diff --git a/modules/hostap/Kconfig b/modules/hostap/Kconfig
index 3c14dc5a048..1efcd6a5c40 100644
--- a/modules/hostap/Kconfig
+++ b/modules/hostap/Kconfig
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ config WIFI_NM_WPA_SUPPLICANT
 	select POSIX_TIMERS
 	select POSIX_SIGNALS
 	select POSIX_API
-	select FILE_SYSTEM
 	select NET_SOCKETS
 	select NET_SOCKETS_PACKET
 	select NET_SOCKETPAIR