diff --git a/procps/Config.in b/procps/Config.in
index bf05f231b..a9bf726a4 100644
--- a/procps/Config.in
+++ b/procps/Config.in
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ config CONFIG_FREE
 config CONFIG_KILL
 	bool "kill"
 	default n
-	depends on CONFIG_KILL
 	help
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