diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
index 2ca7f08..03ee2d0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
@@ -672,7 +672,6 @@
 
 config COMEDI_ADL_PCI6208
 	tristate "ADLink PCI-6208A support"
-	select COMEDI_8255
 	---help---
 	  Enable support for ADLink PCI-6208A cards
 
@@ -689,6 +688,7 @@
 
 config COMEDI_ADL_PCI7296
 	tristate "ADLink PCI-7296 96 ch. digital io board support"
+	select COMEDI_8255
 	---help---
 	  Enable support for ADlink PCI-7296 96 ch. digital io board support
 
@@ -1061,7 +1061,6 @@
 
 config COMEDI_RTD520
 	tristate "Real Time Devices PCI4520/DM7520 support"
-	select COMEDI_8255
 	---help---
 	  Enable support for Real Time Devices PCI4520/DM7520