diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zen-kernel/2.6.31-zen0.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zen-kernel/2.6.31-zen0.nix
index 0d627bddc23..66971780b04 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zen-kernel/2.6.31-zen0.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zen-kernel/2.6.31-zen0.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ in
     setOptionYes CONFIG_FB
     make oldconfig
     setOptionYes CONFIG_FB_CON_DECOR
+    setOptionYes CONFIG_FB_VESA
   ''+
   ''
     killOption CONFIG_PREEMPT_NONE