diff --git a/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/chip.h b/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/chip.h
index 818f14cc3b..9d33b4f2f3 100644
--- a/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/chip.h
+++ b/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/chip.h
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@ enum {
 	SW_PEN_INSERTED = 0xf,
 };
 
+/* Trigger for wakeup event action */
+enum {
+	EV_ACT_ANY,
+	EV_ACT_ASSERTED,
+	EV_ACT_DEASSERTED,
+};
+
 /* Details of the child node defining key */
 struct key_info {
 	/* Device name of the child node - Mandatory */
@@ -47,6 +54,8 @@ struct key_info {
 	bool is_wakeup_source;
 	/* Wake GPE */
 	unsigned int wake;
+	/* Trigger for Wakeup Event Action as defined in EV_ACT_* enum */
+	unsigned int wakeup_event_action;
 	/* Can this key be disabled? */
 	bool can_be_disabled;
 	/* Debounce interval time in milliseconds */
diff --git a/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/gpio_keys.c b/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/gpio_keys.c
index 77e7740c1c..f9869d6562 100644
--- a/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/gpio_keys.c
+++ b/src/drivers/generic/gpio_keys/gpio_keys.c
@@ -43,8 +43,12 @@ static struct acpi_dp *gpio_keys_add_child_node(
 	if (key->is_wakeup_source)
 		acpi_dp_add_integer(dsd, "wakeup-source",
 				    key->is_wakeup_source);
-	if (key->wake)
+	if (key->wake) {
 		acpigen_write_PRW(key->wake, 3);
+		acpi_dp_add_integer(dsd, "wakeup-event-action",
+					key->wakeup_event_action);
+	}
+
 	if (key->can_be_disabled)
 		acpi_dp_add_integer(dsd, "linux,can-disable",
 				    key->can_be_disabled);