diff --git a/package/mac80211/Makefile b/package/mac80211/Makefile
index d2c052e78..0c4cd81b0 100644
--- a/package/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ endef
 define KernelPackage/carl9170
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=Driver for Atheros AR9170 USB sticks
-  DEPENDS:=@USB_SUPPORT +kmod-mac80211 +kmod-ath +kmod-usb-core +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT
+  DEPENDS:=@USB_SUPPORT +kmod-mac80211 +kmod-ath +kmod-usb-core +kmod-input-core +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT
   FILES:=$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/carl9170.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,60,carl9170)
 endef