diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix
index 6d077139e329..6681438edd59 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix
@@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ let
       DEVTMPFS y
 
       # Media support
+      MEDIA_SUPPORT y
+      MEDIA_DIGITAL_TV_SUPPORT y
+
       MEDIA_CAMERA_SUPPORT? y
       MEDIA_RC_SUPPORT? y
       MEDIA_USB_SUPPORT y