diff --git a/mkosi.images/liveiso/mkosi.conf b/mkosi.images/liveiso/mkosi.conf
index d009e36b8..7cca299be 100644
--- a/mkosi.images/liveiso/mkosi.conf
+++ b/mkosi.images/liveiso/mkosi.conf
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ KernelInitrdModules=
     isofs
     loop
     ext4
+    usbhid
+    hid_generic
 KernelCommandLine=
     rw
     console=ttyS0
diff --git a/mkosi.images/sysupdate/mkosi.conf b/mkosi.images/sysupdate/mkosi.conf
index 8f7989e6a..906c3a1d0 100644
--- a/mkosi.images/sysupdate/mkosi.conf
+++ b/mkosi.images/sysupdate/mkosi.conf
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ KernelInitrdModules=
     uas
     sd_mod
     dm-verity
+    usbhid
+    hid_generic
 KernelCommandLine=
     splash
     quiet