diff --git a/overlay/WifiRpiOverlay/res/values/config.xml b/overlay/WifiRpiOverlay/res/values/config.xml
index 4c0ac3e..47054c1 100644
--- a/overlay/WifiRpiOverlay/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/overlay/WifiRpiOverlay/res/values/config.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
          is no longer indicative, and a separate config now exists for each band -->
     <bool translatable="false" name ="config_wifi5ghzSupport">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- Boolean indicating whether the wifi chipset supports background scanning mechanism.
+         This mechanism allows the host to remain in suspend state and the dongle to actively
+         scan and wake the host when a configured SSID is detected by the dongle. This chipset
+         capability can provide power savings when wifi needs to be always kept on. -->
+    <bool translatable="false" name="config_wifi_background_scan_support">true</bool>
+
     <!-- Wifi driver supports IEEE80211AC for softap -->
     <bool translatable="false" name="config_wifi_softap_ieee80211ac_supported">true</bool>