diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index d16ba6a01..d6f69a905 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ linux (3.16.5-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
   * [armhf] Backport device tree file for Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME. (Closes: #764967)
   * [armhf] Enable various drivers for the Nokia N900. Patch from Sebastian
     Reichel. (Closes: #766070)
+  * [arm64] Enable EHCI and OHCI platform USB HCD drivers.
 
   [ Uwe Kleine-Koenig ]
   * [armhf] enable PCI and NAND driver for Armada 370
diff --git a/debian/config/arm64/config b/debian/config/arm64/config
index 669c8bc87..9eb461960 100644
--- a/debian/config/arm64/config
+++ b/debian/config/arm64/config
@@ -113,6 +113,14 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RUNTIME_UARTS=4
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_DW=y
 # CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EM is not set
 
+##
+## file: drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
+##
+CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=m
+CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD_PLATFORM=m
+CONFIG_USB_OHCI_HCD=m
+CONFIG_USB_OHCI_HCD_PLATFORM=m
+
 ##
 ## file: drivers/virtio/Kconfig
 ##