diff --git a/R4.2/qubes-os-r4.2-templates-community.yml b/R4.2/qubes-os-r4.2-templates-community.yml
index da9b40e..5322d41 100644
--- a/R4.2/qubes-os-r4.2-templates-community.yml
+++ b/R4.2/qubes-os-r4.2-templates-community.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ templates:
       options:
         - minimal
         - no-recommends
+        - install-kernel
       timeout: 5400
   - whonix-workstation-17:
       dist: bookworm
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ templates:
       options:
         - minimal
         - no-recommends
+        - install-kernel
       timeout: 5400
   - centos-stream-8:
       dist: centos-stream8
diff --git a/R4.3/qubes-os-r4.3-templates-community.yml b/R4.3/qubes-os-r4.3-templates-community.yml
index 499aaf5..a65bad2 100644
--- a/R4.3/qubes-os-r4.3-templates-community.yml
+++ b/R4.3/qubes-os-r4.3-templates-community.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ templates:
       options:
         - minimal
         - no-recommends
+        - install-kernel
       timeout: 5400
   - whonix-workstation-17:
       dist: bookworm
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ templates:
       options:
         - minimal
         - no-recommends
+        - install-kernel
       timeout: 5400
   - centos-stream-8:
       dist: centos-stream8