diff --git a/config-powerpc64 b/config-powerpc64
index f94a9755c..2d5a7529b 100644
--- a/config-powerpc64
+++ b/config-powerpc64
@@ -139,8 +139,7 @@ CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS=y
 CONFIG_EVENT_PROFILE=y
 
 CONFIG_KVM_BOOK3S_64=m
-#-- Enable _HV once publicly available POWER7 hardware can use it
-# CONFIG_KVM_BOOK3S_64_HV is not set
+CONFIG_KVM_BOOK3S_64_HV=y
 # CONFIG_KVM_EXIT_TIMING is not set
 
 #-- bz#607175
diff --git a/kernel.spec b/kernel.spec
index 357af26ec..aaec35a9c 100644
--- a/kernel.spec
+++ b/kernel.spec
@@ -2338,6 +2338,9 @@ fi
 #    '-'      |  |
 #              '-'
 %changelog
+* Fri Jun 08 2012 Josh Boyer <jwboyer@redhat.com>
+- Enable HV assisted KVM on ppc64
+
 * Fri Jun 08 2012 Josh Boyer <jwboyer@redhat.com>
 - Backport edid header fixup threashold patch from Adam Jackson (rhbz 582559)