diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
index 132f8726a257c4ed7608534a8f61496d89b69d80..bca2465a9c347ad65f3617a7a51f2e4f2a73034a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
@@ -404,13 +404,27 @@ config PPC_DOORBELL
 
 endmenu
 
-config CPU_LITTLE_ENDIAN
-	bool "Build little endian kernel"
-	default n
+choice
+	prompt "Endianness selection"
+	default CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	help
 	  This option selects whether a big endian or little endian kernel will
 	  be built.
 
+config CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
+	bool "Build big endian kernel"
+	help
+	  Build a big endian kernel.
+
+	  If unsure, select this option.
+
+config CPU_LITTLE_ENDIAN
+	bool "Build little endian kernel"
+	help
+	  Build a little endian kernel.
+
 	  Note that if cross compiling a little endian kernel,
 	  CROSS_COMPILE must point to a toolchain capable of targeting
 	  little endian powerpc.
+
+endchoice