diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index fbc5c622acb0..1ba77ca7d165 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -378,14 +378,13 @@ config FORCED_INLINING
 config RCU_TORTURE_TEST
 	tristate "torture tests for RCU"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
+	depends on m
 	default n
 	help
 	  This option provides a kernel module that runs torture tests
 	  on the RCU infrastructure.  The kernel module may be built
 	  after the fact on the running kernel to be tested, if desired.
 
-	  Say Y here if you want RCU torture tests to start automatically
-	  at boot time (you probably don't).
 	  Say M if you want the RCU torture tests to build as a module.
 	  Say N if you are unsure.