1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index 14219972c745..fa3243d71c76 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -522,10 +522,16 @@ config HPET_MMAP
           If you say Y here, user applications will be able to mmap
           the HPET registers.
 
+config HPET_MMAP_DEFAULT
+        bool "Enable HPET MMAP access by default"
+        default y
+        depends on HPET_MMAP
+        help
           In some hardware implementations, the page containing HPET
           registers may also contain other things that shouldn't be
-          exposed to the user.  If this applies to your hardware,
-          say N here.
+          exposed to the user.  This option selects the default (if
+          kernel parameter hpet_mmap is not set) user access to the
+          registers for applications that require it.
 
 config HANGCHECK_TIMER
         tristate "Hangcheck timer"