diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
index 5cdd7ed9a12e..53696da4518f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
@@ -44,6 +44,18 @@ config DEBUG_STACK_USAGE
 
 	  This option will slow down process creation somewhat.
 
+config DEBUG_PER_CPU_MAPS
+	bool "Debug access to per_cpu maps"
+	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
+	depends on SMP
+	default n
+	---help---
+	  Say Y to verify that the per_cpu map being accessed has
+	  been setup.  Adds a fair amount of code to kernel memory
+	  and decreases performance.
+
+	  Say N if unsure.
+
 config HCALL_STATS
 	bool "Hypervisor call instrumentation"
 	depends on PPC_PSERIES && DEBUG_FS && TRACEPOINTS