diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config
index e6139c841..69358e38a 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config
@@ -99,3 +99,5 @@ CONFIG_FB_HYPERV=y
 CONFIG_IGBVF=m
 CONFIG_IXGBEVF=m
 CONFIG_I40EVF=m
+CONFIG_MLX5_CORE=m
+CONFIG_MLX5_CORE_EN=y