diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
index f46f413f9e0a..337d44199d9f 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ let
       DYNAMIC_DEBUG             = yes;
       DEBUG_STACK_USAGE         = no;
       RCU_TORTURE_TEST          = no;
-      SCHEDSTATS                = no;
+      SCHEDSTATS                = yes;
       DETECT_HUNG_TASK          = yes;
       CRASH_DUMP                = option no;
       # Easier debugging of NFS issues.