diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/malta_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/malta_defconfig
index b455d0f36486..9d03b68aece8 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/malta_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/malta_defconfig
@@ -369,7 +369,10 @@ CONFIG_VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
 # CONFIG_HWMON is not set
+CONFIG_FB=y
+CONFIG_FB_CIRRUS=y
 # CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE is not set
+CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HID=m
 CONFIG_LEDS_CLASS=m
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_TIMER=m