diff --git a/modules/kernel/default.nix b/modules/kernel/default.nix
index 5c1aea1f..9ebb8649 100644
--- a/modules/kernel/default.nix
+++ b/modules/kernel/default.nix
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ in {
         PROC_FS = "y";
 
         MODULES = if modular then "y" else "n";
+        MODULE_UNLOAD = if modular then "y" else "n";
         DEBUG_FS = "y";
 
         # basic networking protocols