diff --git a/system/options.nix b/system/options.nix
index 20152ddc206..ef73fcb7ec0 100644
--- a/system/options.nix
+++ b/system/options.nix
@@ -429,6 +429,15 @@ in
       ";
     };
 
+    enableIntel5000Firmware = mkOption {
+      default = false;
+      merge = obsoleteMerge;
+      description = "
+        This option enables automatic loading of the firmware for the Intel
+        PRO/Wireless 5000.
+      ";
+    };
+
     enableZydasZD1211Firmware = mkOption {
       default = false;
       merge = obsoleteMerge;
diff --git a/upstart-jobs/default.nix b/upstart-jobs/default.nix
index 9df21fb57a5..581ea53fee0 100644
--- a/upstart-jobs/default.nix
+++ b/upstart-jobs/default.nix
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ let
            pkgs.lib.optional config.networking.enableIntel2200BGFirmware pkgs.ipw2200fw
         ++ pkgs.lib.optional config.networking.enableIntel3945ABGFirmware pkgs.iwlwifi3945ucode
         ++ pkgs.lib.optional config.networking.enableIntel4965AGNFirmware kernelPackages.iwlwifi4965ucode
+        ++ pkgs.lib.optional config.networking.enableIntel5000Firmware kernelPackages.iwlwifi5000ucode
         ++ pkgs.lib.optional config.networking.enableZydasZD1211Firmware pkgs.zd1211fw
         ++ pkgs.lib.optional config.hardware.enableGo7007 "${kernelPackages.wis_go7007}/firmware"
         ++ config.services.udev.addFirmware