diff --git a/Kconfig b/Kconfig
index f576e03370f..927e2def085 100644
--- a/Kconfig
+++ b/Kconfig
@@ -295,6 +295,16 @@ config SYS_MALLOC_LEN
 	  This defines memory to be allocated for Dynamic allocation
 	  TODO: Use for other architectures
 
+config SPL_SYS_MALLOC_F
+	bool "Enable malloc() pool in SPL"
+	depends on SPL_FRAMEWORK && SYS_MALLOC_F && SPL
+	default y
+	help
+	  In SPL memory is very limited on many platforms. Still,
+	  we can provide a small malloc() pool if needed. Driver model in
+	  particular needs this to operate, so that it can allocate the
+	  initial serial device and any others that are needed.
+
 config SPL_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	hex "Size of malloc() pool in SPL"
 	depends on SYS_MALLOC_F && SPL
@@ -303,23 +313,31 @@ config SPL_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	default 0x2000 if IMX8MQ
 	default SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	help
-	  In SPL memory is very limited on many platforms. Still,
-	  we can provide a small malloc() pool if needed. Driver model in
-	  particular needs this to operate, so that it can allocate the
-	  initial serial device and any others that are needed.
+	  Sets the size of the malloc() pool in SPL. This is used for
+	  driver model and other features, which must allocate memory for
+	  data structures.
 
 	  It is possible to enable CFG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_START to start a new
 	  malloc() region in SDRAM once it is inited.
 
+config TPL_SYS_MALLOC_F
+	bool "Enable malloc() pool in SPL"
+	depends on SYS_MALLOC_F && TPL
+	default y if SPL_SYS_MALLOC_F
+	help
+	  In TPL memory is very limited on many platforms. Still,
+	  we can provide a small malloc() pool if needed. Driver model in
+	  particular needs this to operate, so that it can allocate the
+	  initial serial device and any others that are needed.
+
 config TPL_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	hex "Size of malloc() pool in TPL"
 	depends on SYS_MALLOC_F && TPL
 	default SPL_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	help
-	  In TPL memory is very limited on many platforms. Still,
-	  we can provide a small malloc() pool if needed. Driver model in
-	  particular needs this to operate, so that it can allocate the
-	  initial serial device and any others that are needed.
+	  Sets the size of the malloc() pool in TPL. This is used for
+	  driver model and other features, which must allocate memory for
+	  data structures.
 
 config VALGRIND
 	bool "Inform valgrind about memory allocations"
@@ -336,15 +354,24 @@ config VALGRIND
 	  it can be handled accurately by Valgrind. If you aren't planning on
 	  using valgrind to debug U-Boot, say 'n'.
 
+config VPL_SYS_MALLOC_F
+	bool "Enable malloc() pool in VPL"
+	depends on SYS_MALLOC_F && VPL
+	default y if SPL_SYS_MALLOC_F
+	help
+	  In VPL memory is very limited on many platforms. Still,
+	  we can provide a small malloc() pool if needed. Driver model in
+	  particular needs this to operate, so that it can allocate the
+	  initial serial device and any others that are needed.
+
 config VPL_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	hex "Size of malloc() pool in VPL before relocation"
 	depends on SYS_MALLOC_F && VPL
 	default SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN
 	help
-	  Before relocation, memory is very limited on many platforms. Still,
-	  we can provide a small malloc() pool if needed. Driver model in
-	  particular needs this to operate, so that it can allocate the
-	  initial serial device and any others that are needed.
+	  Sets the size of the malloc() pool in VPL. This is used for
+	  driver model and other features, which must allocate memory for
+	  data structures.
 
 menuconfig EXPERT
 	bool "Configure standard U-Boot features (expert users)"