diff --git a/sys/i386/conf/PAE b/sys/i386/conf/PAE
index 9f6dc789a529..da73cd12ddbb 100644
--- a/sys/i386/conf/PAE
+++ b/sys/i386/conf/PAE
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ nodevice	txp
 nodevice	vx
 
 nodevice	dc
+nodevice	nve
 nodevice	pcn
 nodevice	rl
 nodevice	sf