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diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index ec4faffe6b05..db32c25e3605 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -231,8 +231,36 @@ config THINKPAD_ACPI
 
           This driver was formerly known as ibm-acpi.
 
+          Extra functionality will be available if the rfkill (CONFIG_RFKILL)
+          and/or ALSA (CONFIG_SND) subsystems are available in the kernel.
+          Note that if you want ThinkPad-ACPI to be built-in instead of
+          modular, ALSA and rfkill will also have to be built-in.
+
           If you have an IBM or Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, say Y or M here.
 
+config THINKPAD_ACPI_ALSA_SUPPORT
+        bool "Console audio control ALSA interface"
+        depends on THINKPAD_ACPI
+        depends on SND
+        depends on SND = y || THINKPAD_ACPI = SND
+        default y
+        ---help---
+          Enables monitoring of the built-in console audio output control
+          (headphone and speakers), which is operated by the mute and (in
+          some ThinkPad models) volume hotkeys.
+
+          If this option is enabled, ThinkPad-ACPI will export an ALSA card
+          with a single read-only mixer control, which should be used for
+          on-screen-display feedback purposes by the Desktop Environment.
+
+          Optionally, the driver will also allow software control (the
+          ALSA mixer will be made read-write).  Please refer to the driver
+          documentation for details.
+
+          All IBM models have both volume and mute control.  Newer Lenovo
+          models only have mute control (the volume hotkeys are just normal
+          keys and volume control is done through the main HDA mixer).
+
 config THINKPAD_ACPI_DEBUGFACILITIES
         bool "Maintainer debug facilities"
         depends on THINKPAD_ACPI