diff --git a/nshlib/Kconfig b/nshlib/Kconfig
index 6891ed5fd..28a6017e7 100644
--- a/nshlib/Kconfig
+++ b/nshlib/Kconfig
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ config NSH_LIBRARY
 	bool "NSH Library"
 	default n
 	select NETUTILS_NETLIB if NET
-	select LIBC_NETDB if NET
 	select BOARDCTL if (!NSH_DISABLE_MKRD && !DISABLE_MOUNTPOINT) || NSH_ARCHINIT || NSH_ROMFSETC
 	select BOARDCTL_MKRD if !NSH_DISABLE_MKRD && !DISABLE_MOUNTPOINT
 	select BOARDCTL_ROMDISK if NSH_ROMFSETC