diff --git a/drivers/acpi/Kconfig b/drivers/acpi/Kconfig
index 087a702..497e92d 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/acpi/Kconfig
@@ -69,7 +69,21 @@
 	  and functions which do not yet exist in /sys.
 
 	  Say N to delete /proc/acpi/ files that have moved to /sys/
+config ACPI_PROCFS_POWER
+	bool "Deprecated power /proc/acpi folders"
+	depends on PROC_FS
+	default y
+	---help---
+	  For backwards compatibility, this option allows
+          deprecated power /proc/acpi/ folders to exist, even when
+          they have been replaced by functions in /sys.
+          The deprecated folders (and their replacements) include:
+	  /proc/acpi/battery/* (/sys/class/power_supply/*)
+	  /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/* (sys/class/power_supply/*)
+	  This option has no effect on /proc/acpi/ folders
+	  and functions, which do not yet exist in /sys
 
+	  Say N to delete power /proc/acpi/ folders that have moved to /sys/
 config ACPI_PROC_EVENT
 	bool "Deprecated /proc/acpi/event support"
 	depends on PROC_FS