diff --git a/commands/Kconfig b/commands/Kconfig
index 1dfc1dacf..a4e482f49 100644
--- a/commands/Kconfig
+++ b/commands/Kconfig
@@ -1068,6 +1068,23 @@ config CMD_HOST
 
 	  Usage: host DESTINATION
 
+config NET_CMD_IFUP
+	bool
+	prompt "ifup"
+	help
+	  Bring up network interfaces based on config files.
+
+	  Usage: ifup [-af] [INTF]
+
+	  Each INTF must have a script /env/network/INTF that set the variables
+	  ip (to 'static' or 'dynamic'), ipaddr, netmask, gateway, serverip
+	  and/or ethaddr. A script /env/network/INTF-discover can contains for
+	  discovering the ethernet device, e.g. 'usb'.
+
+	  Options:
+	          -a      bring up all interfaces
+	          -f      Force. Configure even if ip already set
+
 config CMD_MIITOOL
 	tristate
 	depends on PHYLIB
diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index d09ddee44..918d77653 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -22,11 +22,4 @@ config NET_IFUP
 	default y
 	bool
 
-config NET_CMD_IFUP
-	bool
-	prompt "ifup support"
-	help
-	  This enables the 'ifup' command which is used to bring up network
-	  interfaces based on config files under /env/network/<ethname>
-
 endif