diff --git a/usr.sbin/config/mkmakefile.c b/usr.sbin/config/mkmakefile.c
index bf0de8c9a6b2..1953b1a4b142 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/config/mkmakefile.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/config/mkmakefile.c
@@ -381,7 +381,6 @@ next:
 	 */
 	} else if (eq(wd, "mandatory")) {
 		mandatory = 1;
-		needcount = 1;
 	} else if (eq(wd, "count")) {
 		needcount = 1;
 	} else if (!eq(wd, "optional")) {