diff --git a/configs/MPC8610HPCD_defconfig b/configs/MPC8610HPCD_defconfig
index c71d5b1..fde837c 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8610HPCD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8610HPCD_defconfig
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD=y
+CONFIG_SYS_USB_EVENT_POLL=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y