diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/qemu-malta_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/qemu-malta_defconfig
index 7ade1aa..7dab969 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/qemu-malta_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/qemu-malta_defconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+CONFIG_PBL_IMAGE=y
 CONFIG_STACK_SIZE=0x7000
 CONFIG_BROKEN=y
 CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL=y