diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
index efa12c88fe1c..a55c48e27309 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ CONFIG_STMMAC_ETH=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_WIZNET is not set
 # CONFIG_WLAN is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV is not set
+CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV=y
 CONFIG_KEYBOARD_SUN4I_LRADC=y
 # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSE is not set
 CONFIG_INPUT_TOUCHSCREEN=y