diff --git a/target/linux/Config.in b/target/linux/Config.in
index 22b2f8dbd..e4189bd5c 100644
--- a/target/linux/Config.in
+++ b/target/linux/Config.in
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_2_6_BRCM
 	depends BR2_mipsel
 	depends BR2_LINUX_2_6
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_B44
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_MADWIFI
 	help
 	  Build firmware images for Broadcom based routers
 	  (e.g. Netgear WGT634u)
diff --git a/target/linux/package/madwifi/Makefile b/target/linux/package/madwifi/Makefile
index 732cd4525..e108eebe5 100644
--- a/target/linux/package/madwifi/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/package/madwifi/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ifeq ($(ARCH),i386)
 HAL_TARGET:=i386-elf
 endif
 
-ifeq ($(LINUX_VERSION),2.4.30)
+ifeq ($(KERNEL),2.4)
 MODUL_SUFFIX=o
 else
 MODUL_SUFFIX=ko