diff --git a/package/binutils/Config.in.host b/package/binutils/Config.in.host
index 8485568170..ec1e0d8dd7 100644
--- a/package/binutils/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/binutils/Config.in.host
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_BINUTILS_SUPPORTS_CFI
 
 choice
 	prompt "Binutils Version"
-	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_28_X if BR2_ARM_INSTRUCTIONS_THUMB
-	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_28_X if BR2_ARM_INSTRUCTIONS_THUMB2
 	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_31_X if !BR2_arc
 	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_ARC if BR2_arc
 	help