diff --git a/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh b/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
index c07c34f46..d36bd43c8 100644
--- a/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
+++ b/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SERIO=y
 CONFIG_SERIO_I8042=y
 
+# udev needs it built-in
+CONFIG_UNIX=y
+
 # recommended by udev (as of 136)
 CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED=n
 CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2=n