diff --git a/drivers/media/Kconfig b/drivers/media/Kconfig
index ba6592b3dab2..283b78b5766e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/Kconfig
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if MEDIA_SUPPORT
 
 config MEDIA_SUPPORT_FILTER
 	bool "Filter media drivers"
-	default y if !EMBEDDED && !EXPERT
+	default y if !EXPERT
 	help
 	   Configuring the media subsystem can be complex, as there are
 	   hundreds of drivers and other config options.