diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig b/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig
index d8c0d8698b49..71406e517857 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ config MTD_NAND_CS553X
 	  If you say "m", the module will be called "cs553x_nand.ko".
 
 config MTD_NAND_ATMEL
-	bool "Support for NAND Flash / SmartMedia on AT91 and AVR32"
+	tristate "Support for NAND Flash / SmartMedia on AT91 and AVR32"
 	depends on ARCH_AT91 || AVR32
 	help
 	  Enables support for NAND Flash / Smart Media Card interface