diff --git a/simple-cdd/simple-cdd.conf b/simple-cdd/simple-cdd.conf
index 5a131ba..39b5a0b 100644
--- a/simple-cdd/simple-cdd.conf
+++ b/simple-cdd/simple-cdd.conf
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ export OMIT_DOC_TOOLS=1
 export DOJIGDO=0
 export NORECOMMENDS=0
 export NONFREE=1
+# Below: change to "non-free non-free-firmware" if ever Kali gets a
+# non-free-firmware component
+export NONFREE_COMPONENTS="non-free"
 export CONTRIB=1
 export FORCE_FIRMWARE=1
 export ARCHIVE_KEYRING_PACKAGE=kali-archive-keyring