diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk b/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk
index 35e8d59b760..42460bc89da 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,ieee80211-softmac))
 define KernelPackage/mac80211
   TITLE:=mac80211 (Devicescape) support
   DEPENDS:=@LINUX_2_6
-  KCONFIG:=$(CONFIG_IEEE80211_SOFTMAC)
+  KCONFIG:=$(CONFIG_MAC80211)
   FILES:= \
   	$(LINUX_DIR)/net/wireless/cfg80211.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX) \
 	$(LINUX_DIR)/net/mac80211/mac80211.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX) \