diff --git a/buildroot-external/kernel/v6.12.y/device-support-pci.config b/buildroot-external/kernel/v6.12.y/device-support-pci.config
index e2412a653..7646fb993 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/kernel/v6.12.y/device-support-pci.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/kernel/v6.12.y/device-support-pci.config
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# enable IOV (e.g. for SR-IOV support in some NICs)
+CONFIG_PCI_IOV=y
+
 CONFIG_IGB=y
 CONFIG_I40E=m
 CONFIG_IGC=m