diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
index fae42da..a433b71 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
 	bool
 	default y
 
+config GENERIC_HWEIGHT
+	bool
+	default y
+
 config GENERIC_CALIBRATE_DELAY
 	bool
 	default y