diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index 1b4afd2..088eea1 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -461,6 +461,15 @@
 	 This feature allows mutex semantics violations to be detected and
 	 reported.
 
+config BKL
+	bool "Big Kernel Lock" if (SMP || PREEMPT)
+	default y
+	help
+	  This is the traditional lock that is used in old code instead
+	  of proper locking. All drivers that use the BKL should depend
+	  on this symbol.
+	  Say Y here unless you are working on removing the BKL.
+
 config DEBUG_LOCK_ALLOC
 	bool "Lock debugging: detect incorrect freeing of live locks"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && TRACE_IRQFLAGS_SUPPORT && STACKTRACE_SUPPORT && LOCKDEP_SUPPORT