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diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index c602b547cc6e..c52a167227e7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -443,6 +443,17 @@ config UNIX98_PTYS
           All modern Linux systems use the Unix98 ptys.  Say Y unless
           you're on an embedded system and want to conserve memory.
 
+config DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES
+        bool "Support multiple instances of devpts"
+        depends on UNIX98_PTYS
+        default n
+        ---help---
+          Enable support for multiple instances of devpts filesystem.
+          If you want to have isolated PTY namespaces (eg: in containers),
+          say Y here.  Otherwise, say N. If enabled, each mount of devpts
+          filesystem with the '-o newinstance' option will create an
+          independent PTY namespace.
+
 config LEGACY_PTYS
         bool "Legacy (BSD) PTY support"
         default y