diff --git a/target/linux/Config.in b/target/linux/Config.in
index 2c0b86fdf..3f1ad2330 100644
--- a/target/linux/Config.in
+++ b/target/linux/Config.in
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_2_6_BRCM
 	default n
 	depends BR2_mipsel
 	depends BR2_LINUX_2_6
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_B44
 	help
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