diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk
index ee0f965944..4592988cbc 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,net-airo))
 define KernelPackage/net-zd1201
   SUBMENU:=$(WIRELESS_MENU)
   TITLE:=Zydas ZD1201 support
-  DEPENDS:=@USB_SUPPORT +@DRIVER_WEXT_SUPPORT
+  DEPENDS:=@USB_SUPPORT +@DRIVER_WEXT_SUPPORT +kmod-usb-core
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_ZD1201
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/zd1201.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,60,zd1201)