diff --git a/package/base/oprofile/oprofile.conf b/package/base/oprofile/oprofile.conf
index 8f3cde8cc..c112132c9 100644
--- a/package/base/oprofile/oprofile.conf
+++ b/package/base/oprofile/oprofile.conf
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ install_pulpstone() {
 }
 
 hook_add postmake 5 "install_pulpstone"
+confopt="$confopt --with-kernel-support"