diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 1627ac5bf..6d632515a 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.32-5) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * topconfig unset USB_ISP1362_HCD FTBFS on armel and useless.
     (closes: #564156)
   * topconfig set PATA_ATP867X, PATA_RDC, SND_CS5535AUDIO, PM_RUNTIME,
-    ATA_VERBOSE_ERROR, RTC_DRV_WM831X, RTC_DRV_PCF2123, RTC_DRV_AB3100.
+    ATA_VERBOSE_ERROR, RTC_DRV_WM831X, RTC_DRV_PCF2123, RTC_DRV_AB3100,
+    SND_HDA_PATCH_LOADER.
   * [x86] set RTL8192E, TOPSTAR_LAPTOP, I2C_SCMI.
   * Explicitly disable diverse staging drivers.
 
diff --git a/debian/config/config b/debian/config/config
index c477bc54b..9e179a63c 100644
--- a/debian/config/config
+++ b/debian/config/config
@@ -3956,6 +3956,7 @@ CONFIG_SND_HDA_HWDEP=y
 CONFIG_SND_HDA_RECONFIG=y
 CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP=y
 CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_JACK=y
+CONFIG_SND_HDA_PATCH_LOADER=y
 CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK=y
 CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG=y
 CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL=y