diff --git a/packages/linux/package.mk b/packages/linux/package.mk
index 29e0fb9eb6..5feb91c204 100644
--- a/packages/linux/package.mk
+++ b/packages/linux/package.mk
@@ -75,11 +75,6 @@ post_patch() {
   # set default hostname based on $DISTRONAME
     sed -i -e "s|@DISTRONAME@|$DISTRONAME|g" $PKG_BUILD/.config
 
-  # disable PPP support if not enabled
-  if [ ! "$PPTP_SUPPORT" = yes ]; then
-    sed -i -e "s|^CONFIG_PPP=.*$|# CONFIG_PPP is not set|" $PKG_BUILD/.config
-  fi
-
   # disable swap support if not enabled
   if [ ! "$SWAP_SUPPORT" = yes ]; then
     sed -i -e "s|^CONFIG_SWAP=.*$|# CONFIG_SWAP is not set|" $PKG_BUILD/.config