diff --git a/Kconfig b/Kconfig
index 8d980a26dd5..e4cfc6b9bc0 100644
--- a/Kconfig
+++ b/Kconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ config APPSDIR
 	option env="APPSDIR"
 
 menu "License Setup"
+config ALLOW_BSD_COMPONENTS
+	bool "Use components that have BSD licenses"
+	default n
+	---help---
+		When this option is enabled the project will allow the use
+		of components that have BSD licenses.
+
+		NOTE: Please check that the license for each enabled
+		component matches your project license.
+
 config ALLOW_GPL_COMPONENTS
 	bool "Use components that have GPL/LGPL licenses"
 	default n