diff --git a/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/Makefile b/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/Makefile
--- a/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 PORTNAME=	microcode
 DISTVERSIONPREFIX=	microcode-
 DISTVERSION=	20251111
+PORTREVISION=	1
 CATEGORIES=	sysutils
 PKGNAMEPREFIX=	cpu-
 PKGNAMESUFFIX=	-intel
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@
 NO_WRKSUBDIR=	yes
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=		RC SPLIT
-OPTIONS_DEFAULT=	${OPTIONS_DEFINE}
+OPTIONS_DEFAULT=	SPLIT
 OPTIONS_SUB=		yes
 
 RC_DESC=	Depend on RC script port (automatic update method two)
diff --git a/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/pkg-message b/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/pkg-message
--- a/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/pkg-message
+++ b/sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel/pkg-message
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 [
 { type: install
   message: <<EOM
-Refer to the cpu-microcode-rc installation notes to enable Intel
-microcode updates.
+To enable microcode updates at boot time:
+cat << EOF >> /boot/loader.conf
+cpu_microcode_load="YES"
+cpu_microcode_name="/boot/firmware/intel-ucode.bin"
+EOF
 EOM
 }
 ]