diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index 1232ace..57b8017 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -585,8 +585,8 @@
 config HVC_DRIVER
 	bool
 	help
-	  Users of pSeries machines that want to utilize the hvc console front-end
-	  module for their backend console driver should select this option.
+	  Generic "hypervisor virtual console" infrastructure for various
+	  hypervisors (pSeries, Xen, lguest).
 	  It will automatically be selected if one of the back-end console drivers
 	  is selected.