diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
index fc1b2959c0b3..5f29f72f4691 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -1380,10 +1380,12 @@ config BCM7038_WDT
 	tristate "BCM7038 Watchdog"
 	select WATCHDOG_CORE
 	depends on HAS_IOMEM
+	depends on ARCH_BRCMSTB || BMIPS_GENERIC || COMPILE_TEST
 	help
-	 Watchdog driver for the built-in hardware in Broadcom 7038 SoCs.
-
-	 Say 'Y or 'M' here to enable the driver.
+	 Watchdog driver for the built-in hardware in Broadcom 7038 and
+	 later SoCs used in set-top boxes.  BCM7038 was made public
+	 during the 2004 CES, and since then, many Broadcom chips use this
+	 watchdog block, including some cable modem chips.
 
 config IMGPDC_WDT
 	tristate "Imagination Technologies PDC Watchdog Timer"