diff --git a/fs/nfs/Kconfig b/fs/nfs/Kconfig
index 88e1763e02f3..e2a488d403a6 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/nfs/Kconfig
@@ -205,3 +205,12 @@ config NFS_DISABLE_UDP_SUPPORT
 	 Choose Y here to disable the use of NFS over UDP. NFS over UDP
 	 on modern networks (1Gb+) can lead to data corruption caused by
 	 fragmentation during high loads.
+
+config NFS_V4_2_READ_PLUS
+	bool "NFS: Enable support for the NFSv4.2 READ_PLUS operation"
+	depends on NFS_V4_2
+	default n
+	help
+	 This is intended for developers only. The READ_PLUS operation has
+	 been shown to have issues under specific conditions and should not
+	 be used in production.
diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c
index 9e0ca9b2b210..e89468678ae1 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c
@@ -5309,7 +5309,7 @@ static int nfs4_read_done(struct rpc_task *task, struct nfs_pgio_header *hdr)
 				    nfs4_read_done_cb(task, hdr);
 }
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_NFS_V4_2
+#if defined CONFIG_NFS_V4_2 && defined CONFIG_NFS_V4_2_READ_PLUS
 static void nfs42_read_plus_support(struct nfs_server *server, struct rpc_message *msg)
 {
 	if (server->caps & NFS_CAP_READ_PLUS)