diff --git a/block/Kconfig b/block/Kconfig
index 9f647149fbee..d47398ae9824 100644
--- a/block/Kconfig
+++ b/block/Kconfig
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ config BLK_DEV_WRITE_MOUNTED
 
 config BLK_DEV_ZONED
 	bool "Zoned block device support"
-	select MQ_IOSCHED_DEADLINE
 	help
 	Block layer zoned block device support. This option enables
 	support for ZAC/ZBC/ZNS host-managed and host-aware zoned block