diff --git a/boards/kgpe-d16_server/kgpe-d16_server.config b/boards/kgpe-d16_server/kgpe-d16_server.config
index 3e320c9b0..79fba79f6 100644
--- a/boards/kgpe-d16_server/kgpe-d16_server.config
+++ b/boards/kgpe-d16_server/kgpe-d16_server.config
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ CONFIG_DROPBEAR=y
 
 CONFIG_LINUX_USB=y
 CONFIG_LINUX_E1000E=y
+export CONFIG_LINUX_USB_COMPANION_CONTROLLER=y
 
 export CONFIG_TPM=n
 #BOOT SCRIPT SELECTION
diff --git a/boards/kgpe-d16_workstation/kgpe-d16_workstation.config b/boards/kgpe-d16_workstation/kgpe-d16_workstation.config
index 06727f026..dd7134884 100644
--- a/boards/kgpe-d16_workstation/kgpe-d16_workstation.config
+++ b/boards/kgpe-d16_workstation/kgpe-d16_workstation.config
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ CONFIG_FBWHIPTAIL=y
 
 CONFIG_LINUX_USB=y
 CONFIG_LINUX_E1000E=y
+export CONFIG_LINUX_USB_COMPANION_CONTROLLER=y
 
 export CONFIG_TPM=n
 #BOOT SCRIPT SELECTION