diff --git a/package/mac80211/Makefile b/package/mac80211/Makefile
index 6efa9ab36..5a9706553 100644
--- a/package/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ endef
 MAKE_OPTS:=-C "$(LINUX_DIR)" \
 	CROSS_COMPILE="$(TARGET_CROSS)" \
 	ARCH="$(LINUX_KARCH)" \
-	EXTRA_CFLAGS="$(BUILDFLAGS) -DCONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS" \
+	EXTRA_CFLAGS="$(BUILDFLAGS) -DCONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS -DCONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGERS" \
 	CONFIG_MAC80211=m \
 	CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS=y