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diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 9af2e6338400..c46662f64c39 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ config X86_UV
depends on X86_64
depends on X86_EXTENDED_PLATFORM
depends on NUMA
+ depends on EFI
depends on X86_X2APIC
depends on PCI
---help---
@@ -777,8 +778,8 @@ config HPET_TIMER
HPET is the next generation timer replacing legacy 8254s.
The HPET provides a stable time base on SMP
systems, unlike the TSC, but it is more expensive to access,
- as it is off-chip. You can find the HPET spec at
- <http://www.intel.com/hardwaredesign/hpetspec_1.pdf>.
+ as it is off-chip. The interface used is documented
+ in the HPET spec, revision 1.
You can safely choose Y here. However, HPET will only be
activated if the platform and the BIOS support this feature.