diff --git a/drivers/media/video/Kconfig b/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
index c70b67d..9d55fef 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 
 config VIDEO_HELPER_CHIPS_AUTO
 	bool "Autoselect pertinent encoders/decoders and other helper chips"
-	default y
+	default y if !EMBEDDED
 	---help---
 	  Most video cards may require additional modules to encode or
 	  decode audio/video standards. This option will autoselect