diff --git a/drivers/nble/Kconfig b/drivers/nble/Kconfig
index f7c58a81995..dd0782ebf57 100644
--- a/drivers/nble/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/nble/Kconfig
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ config NBLE
 	select BLUETOOTH_CENTRAL
 	select BLUETOOTH_GATT_CLIENT
 	select BLUETOOTH_SMP
-	select BLUETOOTH_MAX_PAIRED
 	help
 	  Enables support for using Nordic Semiconductor nRF51 Bluetooth
 	  LE chips with a custom firmware. The API for this is a subset of