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diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
index c66b8ed7e7d..5bc4b611ff8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
@@ -160,6 +160,22 @@ config ALTIVEC
If in doubt, say Y here.
+config VSX
+ bool "VSX Support"
+ depends on POWER4 && ALTIVEC && PPC_FPU
+ ---help---
+
+ This option enables kernel support for the Vector Scaler extensions
+ to the PowerPC processor. The kernel currently supports saving and
+ restoring VSX registers, and turning on the 'VSX enable' bit so user
+ processes can execute VSX instructions.
+
+ This option is only useful if you have a processor that supports
+ VSX (P7 and above), but does not have any affect on a non-VSX
+ CPUs (it does, however add code to the kernel).
+
+ If in doubt, say Y here.
+
config SPE
bool "SPE Support"
depends on E200 || (E500 && !PPC_E500MC)