diff --git a/block/Kconfig b/block/Kconfig
index 95a86adc33a..9be0b56eaee 100644
--- a/block/Kconfig
+++ b/block/Kconfig
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ config LBDAF
 	  If unsure, say Y.
 
 config BLK_DEV_BSG
-	bool "Block layer SG support v4 (EXPERIMENTAL)"
-	depends on EXPERIMENTAL
-	---help---
+	bool "Block layer SG support v4"
+	default y
+	help
 	  Saying Y here will enable generic SG (SCSI generic) v4 support
 	  for any block device.
 
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ config BLK_DEV_BSG
 	  protocols (e.g. Task Management Functions and SMP in Serial
 	  Attached SCSI).
 
-	  If unsure, say N.
+	  This option is required by recent UDEV versions to properly
+	  access device serial numbers, etc.
+
+	  If unsure, say Y.
 
 config BLK_DEV_INTEGRITY
 	bool "Block layer data integrity support"