diff --git a/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC b/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
index 2732569c461..edd7ae6419d 100644
--- a/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
+++ b/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ device		psm			# PS/2 mouse
 device		kbdmux			# keyboard multiplexer
 
 device		vga			# VGA video card driver
-options 	VESA			# Add support for VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE)
 
 device		splash			# Splash screen and screen saver support
 
diff --git a/sys/i386/conf/GENERIC b/sys/i386/conf/GENERIC
index e3f1aee8c72..26bdf4a53ed 100644
--- a/sys/i386/conf/GENERIC
+++ b/sys/i386/conf/GENERIC
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ device		psm			# PS/2 mouse
 device		kbdmux			# keyboard multiplexer
 
 device		vga			# VGA video card driver
-options 	VESA			# Add support for VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE)
 
 device		splash			# Splash screen and screen saver support