diff --git a/sys/powerpc/conf/GENERIC b/sys/powerpc/conf/GENERIC
index 57d7f8828417..58fb5664d187 100644
--- a/sys/powerpc/conf/GENERIC
+++ b/sys/powerpc/conf/GENERIC
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ device		pass		# Passthrough device (direct SCSI access)
 
 # syscons is the default console driver, resembling an SCO console
 device		sc
+device		kbdmux
 options		SC_OFWFB	# OFW frame buffer
 options		SC_DFLT_FONT	# compile font in
 makeoptions	SC_DFLT_FONT=cp437