diff --git a/net/tipc/Kconfig b/net/tipc/Kconfig
index c02d3e9..0e7ce30 100644
--- a/net/tipc/Kconfig
+++ b/net/tipc/Kconfig
@@ -67,12 +67,15 @@
 	  managed remotely via TIPC.
 
 config TIPC_DEBUG
-	bool "Enable debug messages"
+	bool "Enable debugging support"
 	default n
 	help
-	  This enables debugging of TIPC.
+	  Saying Y here enables TIPC debugging capabilities used by developers.
+	  Most users do not need to bother; if unsure, just say N.
 
-	  Only say Y here if you are having trouble with TIPC.  It will
-	  enable the display of detailed information about what is going on.
+	  Enabling debugging support causes TIPC to display data about its
+	  internal state when certain abnormal conditions occur. It also
+	  makes it easy for developers to capture additional information of
+	  interest using the dbg() or msg_dbg() macros.
 
 endif # TIPC