diff --git a/target/linux/Config.in.advanced b/target/linux/Config.in.advanced
index b8c71d59cb..b835176e98 100644
--- a/target/linux/Config.in.advanced
+++ b/target/linux/Config.in.advanced
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_KCONFIG
 
 choice
 	prompt "Preferred config tool"
-	default BR2_MAKE_XCONFIG
+	default BR2_MAKE_MENUCONFIG
 	help
 	  Define the preferred tool to invoke if a configuration is invalid