diff --git a/fs/Kconfig b/fs/Kconfig
index 5c704d0..8157f2e 100644
--- a/fs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/Kconfig
@@ -50,6 +50,23 @@
 	  If you are not using a security module that requires using
 	  extended attributes for file security labels, say N.
 
+config EXT2_FS_XIP
+	bool "Ext2 execute in place support"
+	depends on EXT2_FS
+	help
+	  Execute in place can be used on memory-backed block devices. If you
+	  enable this option, you can select to mount block devices which are
+	  capable of this feature without using the page cache.
+
+	  If you do not use a block device that is capable of using this,
+	  or if unsure, say N.
+
+config FS_XIP
+# execute in place
+	bool
+	depends on EXT2_FS_XIP
+	default y
+
 config EXT3_FS
 	tristate "Ext3 journalling file system support"
 	help