diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config
index 97617f881..e8134e6c2 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config
@@ -5,3 +5,11 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GENERIC=y
 USB_SERIAL_SIMPLE=m
 USB_SERIAL_CP210X=m
 USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO=m
+
+CONFIG_VIRTIO=y
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI=y
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_NET=y
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_BALLOON=m
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_INPUT=m
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_BLK=m
+