diff --git a/app/os_linux_overlay.conf b/app/os_linux_overlay.conf
index a1399d4ebe2c..47d8306be5cf 100644
--- a/app/os_linux_overlay.conf
+++ b/app/os_linux_overlay.conf
@@ -3,6 +3,3 @@
 # with SOF driver in Linux kernel
 #
 
-# SOF Linux driver does not require FW to retain its
-# state, so context save can be disabled
-CONFIG_ADSP_IMR_CONTEXT_SAVE=n