diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/can.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/can.mk
index 9cdebb9091a..4ff85d1c013 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/can.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/can.mk
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ define KernelPackage/can-mcp251x
 	CONFIG_SPI=y \
 	CONFIG_CAN_MCP251X
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.ko
-  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,can-mcp251x)
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,mcp251x)
   $(call AddDepends/can)
 endef