diff --git a/drivers/idle/Kconfig b/drivers/idle/Kconfig
index fb5c5186d4a..82e4e8650f7 100644
--- a/drivers/idle/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/idle/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 config INTEL_IDLE
-	tristate "Cpuidle Driver for Intel Processors"
+	bool "Cpuidle Driver for Intel Processors"
 	depends on CPU_IDLE
 	depends on X86
 	depends on CPU_SUP_INTEL