diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config
index 4d2340c7f..aaec0b60b 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/pc/generic-x86-64/kernel.config
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_INTEL_IDLE=y
 # CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_ONDEMAND is not set
 # CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_USERSPACE is not set
 CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_SCHEDUTIL=y
+CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_POWERSAVE=y
 
 CONFIG_SCSI_LOWLEVEL=y
 CONFIG_SCSI_HPSA=y