diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/hwmon.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/hwmon.mk
index 23e32655b2c..69010faedd0 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/hwmon.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/hwmon.mk
@@ -369,6 +369,21 @@ endef
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,hwmon-max6642))
 
 
+define KernelPackage/hwmon-max6697
+  TITLE:=MAX6697 monitoring support
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_SENSORS_MAX6697
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/hwmon/max6697.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,max6697)
+  $(call AddDepends/hwmon,+kmod-i2c-core)
+endef
+
+define KernelPackage/hwmon-max6697/description
+ Kernel module for Maxim MAX6697 temperature monitor
+endef
+
+$(eval $(call KernelPackage,hwmon-max6697))
+
+
 define KernelPackage/hwmon-mcp3021
   TITLE:=MCP3021/3221 monitoring support
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_SENSORS_MCP3021