diff --git a/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h b/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h
index 89cd8b550a..9746470552 100644
--- a/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h
+++ b/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #ifndef CONFIG_SEMIHOSTING
 #error CONFIG_TARGET_VEXPRESS64_BASE_FVP requires CONFIG_SEMIHOSTING
 #endif
-#define CONFIG_ARMV8_SWITCH_TO_EL1
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_REMAKE_ELF