diff --git a/features.in/e2k/config.mk b/features.in/e2k/config.mk
index 90dcec46..a2a130c9 100644
--- a/features.in/e2k/config.mk
+++ b/features.in/e2k/config.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use/e2k: use/tty/S0
 	@$(call add_feature)
+	@$(call add,THE_PACKAGES,pwmd)	# service disabled by default
 	@$(call add,BASE_PACKAGES,installer-feature-e2k-fix-clock-stage3)
 	@$(call add,LIVE_PACKAGES,installer-feature-e2k-fix-boot-stage2)
 	@$(call add,LIVE_PACKAGES,installer-feature-e2k-ignore-cf-stage2)