diff --git a/package/kodi/Config.in b/package/kodi/Config.in
index 13b8f9df3e..07128ac3c5 100644
--- a/package/kodi/Config.in
+++ b/package/kodi/Config.in
@@ -160,15 +160,11 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_KODI_LIBBLURAY
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_KODI_LIBCEC
 	bool "hdmi cec"
-	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_HAS_UDEV
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBCEC
 	help
 	  Enable CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) support.
 	  Select this if you want Kodi to support HDMI CEC.
 
-comment "hdmi cec support needs udev /dev management"
-	depends on !BR2_PACKAGE_HAS_UDEV
-
 config BR2_PACKAGE_KODI_LCMS2
 	bool "lcms2"
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_LCMS2