diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config
index e00621bf8..8c2187160 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/ova/kernel.config
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ CONFIG_VIRTIO_BALLOON=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_INPUT=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_BLK=m
 
+CONFIG_USB_XHCI_HCD=y