diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 968a001790afce76b5f5c8919c1fd93f18de02c5..bcb7e1e13f7d545868db4a27e8ee8fccf35d36b8 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -1948,26 +1948,21 @@ config MODULE_COMPRESS
 	bool "Compress modules on installation"
 	depends on MODULES
 	help
-	  This option compresses the kernel modules when 'make
-	  modules_install' is run.
 
-	  The modules will be compressed either using gzip or xz depend on the
-	  choice made in "Compression algorithm".
+	  Compresses kernel modules when 'make modules_install' is run; gzip or
+	  xz depending on "Compression algorithm" below.
 
-	  module-init-tools has support for gzip format while kmod handle gzip
-	  and xz compressed modules.
+	  module-init-tools MAY support gzip, and kmod MAY support gzip and xz.
 
-	  When a kernel module is installed from outside of the main kernel
-	  source and uses the Kbuild system for installing modules then that
-	  kernel module will also be compressed when it is installed.
+	  Out-of-tree kernel modules installed using Kbuild will also be
+	  compressed upon installation.
 
-	  This option provides little benefit when the modules are to be used inside
-	  an initrd or initramfs, it generally is more efficient to compress the whole
-	  initrd or initramfs instead.
+	  Note: for modules inside an initrd or initramfs, it's more efficient
+	  to compress the whole initrd or initramfs instead.
 
-	  This is fully compatible with signed modules while the signed module is
-	  compressed. module-init-tools or kmod handles decompression and provide to
-	  other layer the uncompressed but signed payload.
+	  Note: This is fully compatible with signed modules.
+
+	  If in doubt, say N.
 
 choice
 	prompt "Compression algorithm"