diff --git a/src/etc/etc.sparc64/sysctl.conf b/src/etc/etc.sparc64/sysctl.conf
index e69de29b..8e207407 100644
--- a/src/etc/etc.sparc64/sysctl.conf
+++ b/src/etc/etc.sparc64/sysctl.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#machdep.led_blink=1		# 1=On sparc64, make led(s) blink