diff --git a/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig b/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig
index 3cb995606e60..c9a57d11330b 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig
@@ -308,6 +308,9 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL_XILINX_PS_UART_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_MVEBU_UART=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_DEV_BUS=y
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_CONSOLE=y
+CONFIG_IPMI_HANDLER=m
+CONFIG_IPMI_DEVICE_INTERFACE=m
+CONFIG_IPMI_SI=m
 CONFIG_TCG_TPM=y
 CONFIG_TCG_TIS_I2C_INFINEON=y
 CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV=y