diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
index 57981d338d1f..3ee28db69be6 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
@@ -212,8 +212,36 @@ config BOOT_TRACER
 	  to enable this on bootup.
 
 config TRACE_BRANCH_PROFILING
-	bool "Trace likely/unlikely profiler"
+	bool
 	select TRACING
+
+choice
+	prompt "Branch Profiling"
+	default BRANCH_PROFILE_NONE
+	help
+	 The branch profiling is a software profiler. It will add hooks
+	 into the C conditionals to test which path a branch takes.
+
+	 The likely/unlikely profiler only looks at the conditions that
+	 are annotated with a likely or unlikely macro.
+
+	 The "all branch" profiler will profile every if statement in the
+	 kernel. This profiler will also enable the likely/unlikely
+	 profiler as well.
+
+	 Either of the above profilers add a bit of overhead to the system.
+	 If unsure choose "No branch profiling".
+
+config BRANCH_PROFILE_NONE
+	bool "No branch profiling"
+	help
+	 No branch profiling. Branch profiling adds a bit of overhead.
+	 Only enable it if you want to analyse the branching behavior.
+	 Otherwise keep it disabled.
+
+config PROFILE_ANNOTATED_BRANCHES
+	bool "Trace likely/unlikely profiler"
+	select TRACE_BRANCH_PROFILING
 	help
 	  This tracer profiles all the the likely and unlikely macros
 	  in the kernel. It will display the results in:
@@ -223,11 +251,9 @@ config TRACE_BRANCH_PROFILING
 	  Note: this will add a significant overhead, only turn this
 	  on if you need to profile the system's use of these macros.
 
-	  Say N if unsure.
-
 config PROFILE_ALL_BRANCHES
 	bool "Profile all if conditionals"
-	depends on TRACE_BRANCH_PROFILING
+	select TRACE_BRANCH_PROFILING
 	help
 	  This tracer profiles all branch conditions. Every if ()
 	  taken in the kernel is recorded whether it hit or miss.
@@ -235,11 +261,12 @@ config PROFILE_ALL_BRANCHES
 
 	  /debugfs/tracing/profile_branch
 
+	  This option also enables the likely/unlikely profiler.
+
 	  This configuration, when enabled, will impose a great overhead
 	  on the system. This should only be enabled when the system
 	  is to be analyzed
-
-	  Say N if unsure.
+endchoice
 
 config TRACING_BRANCHES
 	bool