1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index f9aa3faa6b88..8c3911313700 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ config HWMON
           of a system. Most modern motherboards include such a device. It
           can include temperature sensors, voltage sensors, fan speed
           sensors and various additional features such as the ability to
-          control the speed of the fans.
+          control the speed of the fans.  If you want this support you
+          should say Y here and also to the specific driver(s) for your
+          sensors chip(s) below.
+
+          This support can also be built as a module.  If so, the module
+          will be called hwmon.
 
 config SENSORS_ADM1021
         tristate "Analog Devices ADM1021 and compatibles"