diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
index 5711e019f95..2f091b95cfc 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ let
       VGA_SWITCHEROO         = yes; # Hybrid graphics support
       DRM_GMA600             = yes;
       DRM_GMA3600            = yes;
+      DRM_VMWGFX_FBCON       = yes;
       # necessary for amdgpu polaris support
       DRM_AMD_POWERPLAY = whenBetween "4.5" "4.9" yes;
       # (experimental) amdgpu support for verde and newer chipsets