diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 4cf0ab13d18..ebcad15ccf3 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1629,13 +1629,6 @@ config APM_ALLOW_INTS
 	  many of the newer IBM Thinkpads.  If you experience hangs when you
 	  suspend, try setting this to Y.  Otherwise, say N.
 
-config APM_REAL_MODE_POWER_OFF
-	bool "Use real mode APM BIOS call to power off"
-	help
-	  Use real mode APM BIOS calls to switch off the computer. This is
-	  a work-around for a number of buggy BIOSes. Switch this option on if
-	  your computer crashes instead of powering off properly.
-
 endif # APM
 
 source "arch/x86/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig"
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c b/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
index 5145a6e72bb..3a26525a3f3 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
@@ -391,11 +391,7 @@ static int power_off;
 #else
 static int power_off = 1;
 #endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_APM_REAL_MODE_POWER_OFF
-static int realmode_power_off = 1;
-#else
 static int realmode_power_off;
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_APM_ALLOW_INTS
 static int allow_ints = 1;
 #else