diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 3ee28ae..2081a4d 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -1341,6 +1341,10 @@
 config HAVE_PCSPKR_PLATFORM
 	bool
 
+# interpreter that classic socket filters depend on
+config BPF
+	bool
+
 menuconfig EXPERT
 	bool "Configure standard kernel features (expert users)"
 	# Unhide debug options, to make the on-by-default options visible
@@ -1521,6 +1525,16 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say Y.
 
+# syscall, maps, verifier
+config BPF_SYSCALL
+	bool "Enable bpf() system call" if EXPERT
+	select ANON_INODES
+	select BPF
+	default n
+	help
+	  Enable the bpf() system call that allows to manipulate eBPF
+	  programs and maps via file descriptors.
+
 config SHMEM
 	bool "Use full shmem filesystem" if EXPERT
 	default y