diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
index 42230fe31ec..7bffc54673b 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
@@ -568,6 +568,7 @@ let
     });
 
     misc = {
+      HID_BATTERY_STRENGTH = yes;
       MODULE_COMPRESS    = yes;
       MODULE_COMPRESS_XZ = yes;
       KERNEL_XZ          = yes;