diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index e0ef3328942c..652d202adf75 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -1619,7 +1619,8 @@ config FB_VIRTUAL
 	  kernel option `video=vfb:'.
 
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
-	  module will be called vfb.
+	  module will be called vfb. In order to load it, you must use
+	  the vfb_enable=1 option.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 if VT