diff --git a/build.config.msm.telematics b/build.config.msm.telematics
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+################################################################################
+# Common MSM configuration for building non-GKI-based kernels
+DEFCONFIG="generic_tele_defconfig"
+
+function build_defconfig_fragments() {
+	if [[ "${VARIANT}" =~ ^(perf_defconfig|debug_defconfig)$ ]]; then
+		apply_defconfig_fragment ${KERNEL_DIR}/arch/${ARCH}/configs/vendor/${MSM_ARCH}.config vendor/${MSM_ARCH}_defconfig
+
+		if [ "${VARIANT}" = perf_defconfig ]; then
+			return
+		fi
+
+		apply_defconfig_fragment ${KERNEL_DIR}/arch/${ARCH}/configs/vendor/${MSM_ARCH}_debug.config vendor/${MSM_ARCH}-debug_defconfig
+	else
+		echo "Variant '${VARIANT}' unsupported by mdm"
+		exit 1
+	fi
+}
+build_defconfig_fragments