diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/intel/ova/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/intel/ova/kernel.config
index 9fe015d94..dee803373 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/intel/ova/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/intel/ova/kernel.config
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI=y
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_NET=y
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_BALLOON=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_INPUT=m
-CONFIG_VIRTIO_BLK=m
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_BLK=y
 
 CONFIG_SCSI_LOWLEVEL=y
 CONFIG_USB_XHCI_HCD=y