diff --git a/crypto/Kconfig b/crypto/Kconfig
index aabc631..4ce509d 100644
--- a/crypto/Kconfig
+++ b/crypto/Kconfig
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@
 	help
 	  This option provides the API for cryptographic algorithms.
 
+config CRYPTO_MANAGER
+	tristate "Cryptographic algorithm manager"
+	select CRYPTO_ALGAPI
+	default m
+	help
+	  Create default cryptographic template instantiations such as
+	  cbc(aes).
+
 config CRYPTO_HMAC
 	bool "HMAC support"
 	help