diff --git a/config/Config-kernel.in b/config/Config-kernel.in
index ebc8e1f05b..3468899adc 100644
--- a/config/Config-kernel.in
+++ b/config/Config-kernel.in
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ config KERNEL_ARM_PMU
 	depends on (arm || arm64)
 
 config KERNEL_PERF_EVENTS
-	bool
+	bool "Compile the kernel with performance events and counters"
 	default n
 	select KERNEL_ARM_PMU if (arm || arm64)