diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config
index 88e24aea3..3ba55b90d 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 CONFIG_EFI_STUB=y
 
+CONFIG_CPU_IDLE=y
+CONFIG_CPU_IDLE_GOV_MENU=y
+CONFIG_INTEL_IDLE=y
+
 CONFIG_SCSI_LOWLEVEL=y
 CONFIG_USB_XHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_NVME=y