diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index d2099f41aa1ebe46bc614c7187290f7a32dd941c..f51ba2fa26629a7dd6db5b573d756d2262512866 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -531,13 +531,14 @@ config BOOT_PRINTK_DELAY
 config RCU_TORTURE_TEST
 	tristate "torture tests for RCU"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
-	depends on m
 	default n
 	help
 	  This option provides a kernel module that runs torture tests
 	  on the RCU infrastructure.  The kernel module may be built
 	  after the fact on the running kernel to be tested, if desired.
 
+	  Say Y here if you want RCU torture tests to start automatically
+	  at boot time (you probably don't).
 	  Say M if you want the RCU torture tests to build as a module.
 	  Say N if you are unsure.