diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b84e0ce27..54101c064 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.25-1~experimental.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * copyright: adapt to latest lintian recommendation.
   * input: Add 4 additional exports for modular speakup and braille support.
   * firewire: Add firewire-git.patch for latest firewire tree features.
+  * 686: Set USB_PERSIST for eee pc suspend support. (closes: #468213)
 
   [ Martin Michlmayr ]
   * [arm/armel] Add a kernel for Orion based devices, such as the QNAP
diff --git a/debian/config/i386/config.686 b/debian/config/i386/config.686
index 468c442bb..1595e7e9c 100644
--- a/debian/config/i386/config.686
+++ b/debian/config/i386/config.686
@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ CONFIG_I2C_STUB=m
 ##
 # CONFIG_HOTPLUG_PCI_COMPAQ_NVRAM is not set
 
+##
+## file: drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
+##
+CONFIG_USB_PERSIST=y
+
 ##
 ## file: init/Kconfig
 ##