diff --git a/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC b/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
index 2b94707f622c..7b66937633a1 100644
--- a/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
+++ b/sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ device		ahc		# AHA2940 and onboard AIC7xxx devices
 device		ahd		# AHA39320/29320 and onboard AIC79xx devices
 device		amd		# AMD 53C974 (Tekram DC-390(T))
 device		isp		# Qlogic family
+#device		ispfw		# Firmware for QLogic HBAs- normally a module
 device		mpt		# LSI-Logic MPT-Fusion
 #device		ncr		# NCR/Symbios Logic
 device		sym		# NCR/Symbios Logic (newer chipsets + those of `ncr')