diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-omap/Kconfig b/arch/arm/plat-omap/Kconfig
index 6da796ef82bd..78b49a626d06 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-omap/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-omap/Kconfig
@@ -110,8 +110,13 @@ config OMAP_IOMMU
 	tristate
 
 config OMAP_IOMMU_DEBUG
-	depends on OMAP_IOMMU
-	tristate
+       tristate "Export OMAP IOMMU internals in DebugFS"
+       depends on OMAP_IOMMU && DEBUG_FS
+       help
+         Select this to see extensive information about
+         the internal state of OMAP IOMMU in debugfs.
+
+         Say N unless you know you need this.
 
 choice
 	prompt "System timer"