2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/README b/README
index d6c6c742c1d7..7a078ff0ee06 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
         "make silentoldconfig"
                            Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen
                            with questions already answered.
+                           Additionally updates the dependencies.
         "make defconfig"   Create a ./.config file by using the default
                            symbol values from arch/$ARCH/defconfig.
         "make allyesconfig"
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/Makefile b/scripts/kconfig/Makefile
index 47e3f2e2af4f..5ddf8becd7a2 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/Makefile
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/Makefile
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ help:
         @echo  '  xconfig         - Update current config utilising a QT based front-end'
         @echo  '  gconfig         - Update current config utilising a GTK based front-end'
         @echo  '  oldconfig       - Update current config utilising a provided .config as base'
-        @echo  '  silentoldconfig - Same as oldconfig, but quietly'
+        @echo  '  silentoldconfig - Same as oldconfig, but quietly, additionally update deps'
         @echo  '  randconfig      - New config with random answer to all options'
         @echo  '  defconfig       - New config with default answer to all options'
         @echo  '  allmodconfig    - New config selecting modules when possible'