diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/include/baseboard/ec.h b/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/include/baseboard/ec.h
index 857c1f933c..9a42083525 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/include/baseboard/ec.h
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/include/baseboard/ec.h
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
  * ACPI related definitions for ASL code.
  */
 
+/* Enable MKBP for buttons and switches */
+#define EC_ENABLE_MKBP_DEVICE
+
 /* Enable LID switch and provide wake pin for EC */
 #define EC_ENABLE_LID_SWITCH
 #define EC_ENABLE_WAKE_PIN      GPE_EC_WAKE