diff --git a/projects/imx6/linux/linux.arm.conf b/projects/imx6/linux/linux.arm.conf
index f0ce2234f7..e15a479365 100644
--- a/projects/imx6/linux/linux.arm.conf
+++ b/projects/imx6/linux/linux.arm.conf
@@ -1961,7 +1961,7 @@ CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_I2C_BOARDINFO=y
 # CONFIG_I2C_COMPAT is not set
 CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV=y
-CONFIG_I2C_MUX=y
+CONFIG_I2C_MUX=m
 
 #
 # Multiplexer I2C Chip support