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diff --git a/fs/cifs/Kconfig b/fs/cifs/Kconfig
index 2b243af70aa3..a08306a8bec9 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/cifs/Kconfig
@@ -158,3 +158,23 @@ config CIFS_NFSD_EXPORT
           depends on CIFS && EXPERIMENTAL && BROKEN
           help
            Allows NFS server to export a CIFS mounted share (nfsd over cifs)
+
+config CIFS_SMB2
+        bool "SMB2 network file system support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+        depends on EXPERIMENTAL && INET && BROKEN
+        select NLS
+        select KEYS
+        select FSCACHE
+        select DNS_RESOLVER
+
+        help
+          This enables experimental support for the SMB2 (Server Message Block
+          version 2) protocol. The SMB2 protocol is the successor to the
+          popular CIFS and SMB network file sharing protocols. SMB2 is the
+          native file sharing mechanism for recent versions of Windows
+          operating systems (since Vista).  SMB2 enablement will eventually
+          allow users better performance, security and features, than would be
+          possible with cifs. Note that smb2 mount options also are simpler
+          (compared to cifs) due to protocol improvements.
+
+          Unless you are a developer or tester, say N.