diff --git a/arch/sim/Kconfig b/arch/sim/Kconfig
index e5fcad556b..6d36255f60 100644
--- a/arch/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sim/Kconfig
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ choice
 
 config SIM_TOUCHSCREEN
 	bool "X11 mouse-based touchscreen emulation"
-	default n
 	---help---
 		Support an X11 mouse-based touchscreen emulation.  Also needs INPUT=y