diff --git a/modules/kernel/default.nix b/modules/kernel/default.nix
index 5dcc2920..da4adfab 100644
--- a/modules/kernel/default.nix
+++ b/modules/kernel/default.nix
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ in {
         # at boot time unless we disable trying to call it.
         # https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/8/5/175
         FW_LOADER_USER_HELPER = "n";
+
+        MAGIC_SYSRQ = "y";
       };
     };
   };