diff --git a/makedist.inc.sh b/makedist.inc.sh
index 233b048..b8c63fd 100644
--- a/makedist.inc.sh
+++ b/makedist.inc.sh
@@ -164,4 +164,12 @@ rm -rf $MOUNTDIR/tmp/kde-root
 [ "$LANGUAGE" -a -e $TARGETDIR/platforms/$PLATFORM/root-$LANGUAGE ] &&
    cp -a --no-preserve=ownership $TARGETDIR/platforms/$PLATFORM/root-$LANGUAGE/* $MOUNTDIR/
 
+# enable additional smart repositories
+if [ "$SMART_CHANNELS_ENABLE" != "" ]; then
+   for r in $SMART_CHANNELS_ENABLE; do
+      chroot $MOUNTDIR smart channel --enable $r
+   done
+   echo "$SMART_CHANNELS_ENABLE" > $MOUNTDIR/etc/smart/openmamba-install-enabled-channels
+fi
+
 produce_media