diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index ec6741712e1..b0d69e02206 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -1344,7 +1344,8 @@ define KernelPackage/mlx5-core
 	CONFIG_MLX5_MPFS=y \
 	CONFIG_MLX5_SW_STEERING=n \
 	CONFIG_MLX5_TC_CT=n \
-	CONFIG_MLX5_TLS=n
+	CONFIG_MLX5_TLS=n \
+	CONFIG_MLX5_VFIO_PCI=n
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,mlx5_core)
 endef