diff --git a/arch/sparc/Kconfig b/arch/sparc/Kconfig
index 002f7b4e6ba2546d7829554963b8751f87ff09d9..de58c02633b4d164ce65d08ed8f905eec88e0b5e 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sparc/Kconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@
 
 mainmenu "Linux/SPARC Kernel Configuration"
 
+config 64BIT
+	bool "64-bit kernel" if ARCH = "sparc"
+	default ARCH = "sparc64"
+	help
+	  SPARC is a family of RISC microprocessors designed and marketed by
+	  Sun Microsystems, incorporated.  They are very widely found in Sun
+	  workstations and clones.
+
+	  Say yes to build a 64-bit kernel - formerly known as sparc64
+	  Say no to build a 32-bit kernel - formerly known as sparc
+
 config SPARC
 	bool
 	default y
@@ -15,22 +26,11 @@ config SPARC
 	select RTC_CLASS
 	select RTC_DRV_M48T59
 
-# Identify this as a Sparc32 build
 config SPARC32
-	bool
-	default y if ARCH = "sparc"
-	help
-	  SPARC is a family of RISC microprocessors designed and marketed by
-	  Sun Microsystems, incorporated.  They are very widely found in Sun
-	  workstations and clones. This port covers the original 32-bit SPARC;
-	  it is old and stable and usually considered one of the "big three"
-	  along with the Intel and Alpha ports.  The UltraLinux project
-	  maintains both the SPARC32 and SPARC64 ports; its web page is
-	  available at <http://www.ultralinux.org/>.
+	def_bool !64BIT
 
 config SPARC64
-	bool
-	default y if ARCH = "sparc64"
+	def_bool 64BIT
 	select ARCH_SUPPORTS_MSI
 	select HAVE_FUNCTION_TRACER
 	select HAVE_KRETPROBES
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ config BITS
 	default 32 if SPARC32
 	default 64 if SPARC64
 
-config 64BIT
-	def_bool y if SPARC64
-
 config GENERIC_TIME
 	bool
 	default y if SPARC64