diff --git a/drivers/base/Kconfig b/drivers/base/Kconfig
index 61a33f4ba608cdc2fe01f691f46f92b2aba1d3e7..c29d1600e90b5b3ec5ff30c1e8eaa9f969381983 100644
--- a/drivers/base/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/base/Kconfig
@@ -171,20 +171,23 @@ config WANT_DEV_COREDUMP
 	  Drivers should "select" this option if they desire to use the
 	  device coredump mechanism.
 
-config DISABLE_DEV_COREDUMP
-	bool "Disable device coredump" if EXPERT
+config ENABLE_DEV_COREDUMP
+	bool "Enable device coredump" if EXPERT
+	default y
 	help
-	  Disable the device coredump mechanism despite drivers wanting to
-	  use it; this allows for more sensitive systems or systems that
-	  don't want to ever access the information to not have the code,
-	  nor keep any data.
+	  This option controls if the device coredump mechanism is available or
+	  not; if disabled, the mechanism will be omitted even if drivers that
+	  can use it are enabled.
+	  Say 'N' for more sensitive systems or systems that don't want
+	  to ever access the information to not have the code, nor keep any
+	  data.
 
-	  If unsure, say N.
+	  If unsure, say Y.
 
 config DEV_COREDUMP
 	bool
 	default y if WANT_DEV_COREDUMP
-	depends on !DISABLE_DEV_COREDUMP
+	depends on ENABLE_DEV_COREDUMP
 
 config DEBUG_DRIVER
 	bool "Driver Core verbose debug messages"