diff --git a/arch/ia64/Kconfig b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
index 21aa4fc5f8ef..8c39913d1729 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
@@ -327,17 +327,7 @@ config FORCE_CPEI_RETARGET
 	This option it useful to enable this feature on older BIOS's as well.
 	You can also enable this by using boot command line option force_cpei=1.
 
-config PREEMPT
-	bool "Preemptible Kernel"
-        help
-          This option reduces the latency of the kernel when reacting to
-          real-time or interactive events by allowing a low priority process to
-          be preempted even if it is in kernel mode executing a system call.
-          This allows applications to run more reliably even when the system is
-          under load.
-
-          Say Y here if you are building a kernel for a desktop, embedded
-          or real-time system.  Say N if you are unsure.
+source "kernel/Kconfig.preempt"
 
 source "mm/Kconfig"