diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index fbc5d7c..19f9429 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -91,6 +91,16 @@
 
 source "drivers/video/fonts/Kconfig"
 
+config VIDCONSOLE_AS_LCD
+	bool "Use 'vidconsole' when 'lcd' is seen in stdout"
+	depends on DM_VIDEO
+	help
+	  This is a work-around for boards which have 'lcd' in their stdout
+	  environment variable, but have moved to use driver model for video.
+	  In this case the console will no-longer work. While it is possible
+	  to update the environment, the breakage may be confusing for users.
+	  This option will be removed around the end of 2016.
+
 config VIDEO_VESA
 	bool "Enable VESA video driver support"
 	default n