diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig.debug b/arch/arm/Kconfig.debug
index e401a766c0bd..583f4a00ec32 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig.debug
@@ -804,9 +804,19 @@ config DEBUG_LL_INCLUDE
 
 config DEBUG_UNCOMPRESS
 	bool
-	default y if ARCH_MULTIPLATFORM && DEBUG_LL && \
-		     !DEBUG_OMAP2PLUS_UART && \
+	depends on ARCH_MULTIPLATFORM
+	default y if DEBUG_LL && !DEBUG_OMAP2PLUS_UART && \
 		     !DEBUG_TEGRA_UART
+	help
+	  This option influences the normal decompressor output for
+	  multiplatform kernels.  Normally, multiplatform kernels disable
+	  decompressor output because it is not possible to know where to
+	  send the decompressor output.
+
+	  When this option is set, the selected DEBUG_LL output method
+	  will be re-used for normal decompressor output on multiplatform
+	  kernels.
+	  
 
 config UNCOMPRESS_INCLUDE
 	string