diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/Kconfig
index ae40b666739bf8f3ab7f5bfbedd811b923b6768a..8d423544a7e6cf2c4583f9daf849974a8cacf9d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/Kconfig
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ config SFC_MTD
 	depends on SFC && MTD && !(SFC=y && MTD=m)
 	default y
 	---help---
-	  This exposes the on-board flash memory as MTD devices (e.g.
-	  /dev/mtd1).  This makes it possible to upload new firmware
-	  to the NIC.
+	  This exposes the on-board flash and/or EEPROM as MTD devices
+	  (e.g. /dev/mtd1).  This is required to update the firmware or
+	  the boot configuration under Linux.
 config SFC_MCDI_MON
 	bool "Solarflare SFC9000-family hwmon support"
 	depends on SFC && HWMON && !(SFC=y && HWMON=m)