diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/modules.mk b/target/linux/bcm53xx/modules.mk
index ab3bab3f155..6432a7f5774 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/modules.mk
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/modules.mk
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ define KernelPackage/i2c-bcm-iproc
   TITLE:=Broadcom iProc I2C controller
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_I2C_BCM_IPROC
   DEPENDS:=@TARGET_bcm53xx +kmod-i2c-core
-  SUBMENU:=(I2C_MENU)
+  SUBMENU:=$(I2C_MENU)
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-bcm-iproc.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,59,i2c-bcm-iproc,1)
 endef