diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/Kconfig b/drivers/mtd/devices/Kconfig
index 6e9f880e2f98..16c02b5ccf7e 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/Kconfig
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ config MTD_MS02NV
 	  accelerator.  Say Y here if you have a DECstation 5000/2x0 or a
 	  DECsystem 5900 equipped with such a module.
 
+	  If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be
+	  inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
+	  say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>.  The module will
+	  be called ms02-nv.o.
+
 config MTD_DATAFLASH
 	tristate "Support for AT45xxx DataFlash"
 	depends on MTD && SPI_MASTER && EXPERIMENTAL