diff --git a/fs/cifs/Kconfig b/fs/cifs/Kconfig
index 85dadb93c9926cad276833c82c5045f71e52ca16..f1ddc9d03c101822fd9f5be0b9064f0d1ba1efde 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/cifs/Kconfig
@@ -190,8 +190,9 @@ config CIFS_DFS_UPCALL
 	    moves to a different server.  This feature also enables
 	    an upcall mechanism for CIFS which contacts userspace helper
 	    utilities to provide server name resolution (host names to
-	    IP addresses) which is needed for implicit mounts of DFS junction
-	    points. If unsure, say Y.
+	    IP addresses) which is needed in order to reconnect to
+	    servers if their addresses change or for implicit mounts of
+	    DFS junction points. If unsure, say Y.
 
 config CIFS_NFSD_EXPORT
 	  bool "Allow nfsd to export CIFS file system"