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diff --git a/arch/ppc64/Kconfig b/arch/ppc64/Kconfig
index 5f40b438b584..f804f25232ac 100644
--- a/arch/ppc64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/ppc64/Kconfig
@@ -142,6 +142,23 @@ config PPC_SPLPAR
           processors, that is, which share physical processors between
           two or more partitions.
 
+config KEXEC
+        bool "kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+        depends on PPC_MULTIPLATFORM && EXPERIMENTAL
+        help
+          kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your
+          current kernel, and to start another kernel.  It is like a reboot
+          but it is indepedent of the system firmware.  And like a reboot
+          you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux.
+
+          The name comes from the similiarity to the exec system call.
+
+          It is an ongoing process to be certain the hardware in a machine
+          is properly shutdown, so do not be surprised if this code does not
+          initially work for you.  It may help to enable device hotplugging
+          support.  As of this writing the exact hardware interface is
+          strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be made.
+
 config IBMVIO
         depends on PPC_PSERIES || PPC_ISERIES
         bool