diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
index d4f7c4e6718..45cd135fbbe 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ with stdenv.lib;
     CGROUP_MEM_RES_CTLR_SWAP y
   ''}
   DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES y
+  BLK_DEV_THROTTLING y
+  CFQ_GROUP_IOSCHED y
 
   # Enable staging drivers.  These are somewhat experimental, but
   # they generally don't hurt.