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diff --git a/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug b/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug
index de9d507ba0fd..fda67ac993d7 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@ menu "Kernel hacking"
 
 source "lib/Kconfig.debug"
 
+config KPROBES
+        bool "Kprobes"
+        depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
+        help
+          Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
+          execute a callback function.  register_kprobe() establishes
+          a probepoint and specifies the callback.  Kprobes is useful
+          for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
+          If in doubt, say "N".
+
+
 choice
         prompt "Physical memory granularity"
         default IA64_GRANULE_64MB