diff --git a/fs/cifs/README b/fs/cifs/README
index c5c2c5e5f0f296f4df15bac07163ef693105947a..95b37a1d58f25cf859bf48b51c16131660694b86 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/README
+++ b/fs/cifs/README
@@ -745,4 +745,18 @@ installed and something like the following lines should be added to the
 create cifs.spnego * * /usr/local/sbin/cifs.upcall %k
 create dns_resolver * * /usr/local/sbin/cifs.upcall %k
 
+CIFS kernel module parameters
+=============================
+These module parameters can be specified or modified either during the time of
+module loading or during the runtime by using the interface
+	/proc/module/cifs/parameters/<param>
+
+i.e. echo "value" > /proc/module/cifs/parameters/<param>
+
+1. echo_retries - The number of echo attempts before giving up and
+		  reconnecting to the server. The default is 5. The value 0
+		  means never reconnect.
+
+2. enable_oplocks - Enable or disable oplocks. Oplocks are enabled by default.
+		    [Y/y/1]. To disable use any of [N/n/0].