diff --git a/usr/Kconfig b/usr/Kconfig
index 86cecb5..a691a8f 100644
--- a/usr/Kconfig
+++ b/usr/Kconfig
@@ -44,3 +44,30 @@
 	  owned by group root in the initial ramdisk image.
 
 	  If you are not sure, leave it set to "0".
+
+config RD_GZIP
+	bool "Initial ramdisk compressed using gzip"
+	default y
+	depends on BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
+	select DECOMPRESS_GZIP
+	help
+	  Support loading of a gzip encoded initial ramdisk or cpio buffer.
+	  If unsure, say Y.
+
+config RD_BZIP2
+	bool "Initial ramdisk compressed using bzip2"
+	default n
+	depends on BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
+	select DECOMPRESS_BZIP2
+	help
+	  Support loading of a bzip2 encoded initial ramdisk or cpio buffer
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config RD_LZMA
+	bool "Initial ramdisk compressed using lzma"
+	default n
+	depends on BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
+	select DECOMPRESS_LZMA
+	help
+	  Support loading of a lzma encoded initial ramdisk or cpio buffer
+	  If unsure, say N.