diff --git a/python/m5/config.py b/python/m5/config.py
index 712b0cfd1a..64ec994906 100644
--- a/python/m5/config.py
+++ b/python/m5/config.py
@@ -897,6 +897,9 @@ class Value(object):
     def __str__(self):
         return str(self._getattr())
 
+    def __len__(self):
+        return len(self._getattr())
+
 # Regular parameter.
 class _Param(object):
     def __init__(self, ptype, *args, **kwargs):