diff --git a/Kconfig.zephyr b/Kconfig.zephyr
index 97d24c8295..09840d9b0b 100644
--- a/Kconfig.zephyr
+++ b/Kconfig.zephyr
@@ -183,23 +183,6 @@ config SRAM_OFFSET
 
 	  If unsure, leave at the default value 0.
 
-config CAN_LINK_IN_VIRT
-	bool
-	help
-	  Hidden option to indicate that the architecture, SoC or board
-	  linker script can link the kernel in virtual address space.
-
-config KERNEL_LINK_IN_VIRT
-	bool "Link Kernel in Virtual Address Space"
-	depends on MMU
-	depends on CAN_LINK_IN_VIRT
-	help
-	  Enable linking the kernel in virtual address space defined by
-	  KERNEL_VM_BASE, KERNEL_VM_SIZE and KERNEL_VM_OFFSET.
-
-	  Requires linker script support. If unsure, says N and the kernel
-	  will be linked in physical address space.
-
 endmenu
 
 menu "Compiler Options"
diff --git a/arch/Kconfig b/arch/Kconfig
index febe47fdf6..efce310afb 100644
--- a/arch/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/Kconfig
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ config X86
 	select ARCH_HAS_TIMING_FUNCTIONS
 	select ARCH_HAS_THREAD_LOCAL_STORAGE
 	select ARCH_HAS_DEMAND_PAGING
-	select CAN_LINK_IN_VIRT
 	help
 	  x86 architecture