diff --git a/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh b/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
index 7409070f7..c07c34f46 100644
--- a/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
+++ b/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ CONFIG_LOGO=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
 
+# ps/2 keyboard & mouse - as of 2.6.27, it can't be handled by udev
+CONFIG_SERIO=y
+CONFIG_SERIO_I8042=y
+
 # recommended by udev (as of 136)
 CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED=n
 CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2=n