diff --git a/cmake/configs/posix_sitl_default.cmake b/cmake/configs/posix_sitl_default.cmake
index a177e3a2f8..b3c9205586 100644
--- a/cmake/configs/posix_sitl_default.cmake
+++ b/cmake/configs/posix_sitl_default.cmake
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ set(config_module_list
 	systemcmds/esc_calib
 	systemcmds/reboot
 	systemcmds/topic_listener
+	systemcmds/perf
 	modules/uORB
 	modules/param
 	modules/systemlib