diff --git a/profiles/base/package.use/default b/profiles/base/package.use/default
index 0e73add55..535cd746d 100644
--- a/profiles/base/package.use/default
+++ b/profiles/base/package.use/default
@@ -79,3 +79,6 @@ net-fs/samba client
 
 # Use x86emu for Video BIOS calls (32 bit)
 sys-apps/v86d x86emu
+
+# Allows individual selection of firmware files
+sys-kernel/linux-firmware savedconfig