diff --git a/fs/Makefile b/fs/Makefile
index 09e051fefc5b..f79cf4043e60 100644
--- a/fs/Makefile
+++ b/fs/Makefile
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_ANON_INODES)	+= anon_inodes.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SIGNALFD)		+= signalfd.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_TIMERFD)		+= timerfd.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_EVENTFD)		+= eventfd.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_USERFAULTFD)	+= userfaultfd.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_AIO)               += aio.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FS_DAX)		+= dax.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FILE_LOCKING)      += locks.o
diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index bb9b4dd55889..161acd8bc56f 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -1576,6 +1576,17 @@ config ADVISE_SYSCALLS
 	  applications use these syscalls, you can disable this option to save
 	  space.
 
+config USERFAULTFD
+	bool "Enable userfaultfd() system call"
+	select ANON_INODES
+	default y
+	depends on MMU
+	help
+	  Enable the userfaultfd() system call that allows to intercept and
+	  handle page faults in userland.
+
+	  If unsure, say Y.
+
 config PCI_QUIRKS
 	default y
 	bool "Enable PCI quirk workarounds" if EXPERT