diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 6b1af549b2ff..533cc411ee48 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@ menuconfig NETDEVICES
 # that for each of the symbols.
 if NETDEVICES
 
+config COMPAT_NET_DEV_OPS
+       default y
+       bool "Enable older network device API compatiablity"
+       ---help---
+          This option enables kernel compatiability with older network devices
+          that do not use net_device_ops interface.
+
+	  If unsure, say Y.
+
 config IFB
 	tristate "Intermediate Functional Block support"
 	depends on NET_CLS_ACT
diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index c9fdcd7e71ea..93998a9c39c2 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ if NET
 
 menu "Networking options"
 
-config COMPAT_NET_DEV_OPS
-       def_bool y
-
 source "net/packet/Kconfig"
 source "net/unix/Kconfig"
 source "net/xfrm/Kconfig"