diff --git a/arch/sim/Kconfig b/arch/sim/Kconfig
index 6d36255f60..66b9cccbc7 100644
--- a/arch/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sim/Kconfig
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ config SIM_LCDDRIVER
 
 config SIM_FRAMEBUFFER
 	bool "Build a simulated frame buffer driver"
-	default y
+	default n
 	depends on !NX_LCDDRIVER
 	---help---
 		Build a simulated frame buffer driver"