diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 655fcf5..6ab6310 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -482,6 +482,19 @@
 	  Support for Unisys ES7000 systems.  Say 'Y' here if this kernel is
 	  supposed to run on an IA32-based Unisys ES7000 system.
 
+config X86_32_IRIS
+	tristate "Eurobraille/Iris poweroff module"
+	depends on X86_32
+	---help---
+	  The Iris machines from EuroBraille do not have APM or ACPI support
+	  to shut themselves down properly.  A special I/O sequence is
+	  needed to do so, which is what this module does at
+	  kernel shutdown.
+
+	  This is only for Iris machines from EuroBraille.
+
+	  If unused, say N.
+
 config SCHED_OMIT_FRAME_POINTER
 	def_bool y
 	prompt "Single-depth WCHAN output"