diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/dactyl/keymaps/default/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/dactyl/keymaps/default/rules.mk
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+MOUSEKEY_ENABLE         = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/dactyl/keymaps/dvorak/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/dactyl/keymaps/dvorak/rules.mk
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+MOUSEKEY_ENABLE         = yes