diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/storage/Kconfig
index 86e48c42d6af3cf955c2cb4320bb33eeda29f77e..422a4b288e346f589687aada8950d294dfbf469a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/Kconfig
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ comment "may also be needed; see USB_STORAGE Help for more information"
 
 config USB_STORAGE
 	tristate "USB Mass Storage support"
-	depends on USB
-	select SCSI
+	depends on USB && SCSI
 	---help---
 	  Say Y here if you want to connect USB mass storage devices to your
 	  computer's USB port. This is the driver you need for USB
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ config USB_STORAGE
 	  similar devices. This driver may also be used for some cameras
 	  and card readers.
 
-	  This option 'selects' (turns on, enables) 'SCSI', but you
+	  This option depends on 'SCSI' support being enabled, but you
 	  probably also need 'SCSI device support: SCSI disk support'
 	  (BLK_DEV_SD) for most USB storage devices.