diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
index ffcf4882b25f..5c80505cdf41 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
@@ -307,11 +307,14 @@ config SERIAL_TEGRA_TCU_CONSOLE
 	  If unsure, say Y.
 
 config SERIAL_MAX3100
-	tristate "MAX3100 support"
+	tristate "MAX3100/3110/3111/3222 support"
 	depends on SPI
 	select SERIAL_CORE
 	help
-	  MAX3100 chip support
+	  This selects support for an advanced UART from Maxim.
+	  Supported ICs are MAX3100, MAX3110, MAX3111, MAX3222.
+
+	  Say Y here if you want to support these ICs.
 
 config SERIAL_MAX310X
 	tristate "MAX310X support"