diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/other.mk b/package/kernel/modules/other.mk
index adcce08abec..5961369840b 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/other.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/other.mk
@@ -252,13 +252,30 @@ endef
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,softdog))
 
 
+# XXX: remove @TARGET_* later when we are able to detect the exact version of the kernel
+define KernelPackage/leds-gpio
+  SUBMENU:=$(OTHER_MENU)
+  TITLE:=GPIO LED support
+  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_adm5120
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_LEDS_GPIO
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,60,leds-gpio)
+endef
+
+define KernelPackage/leds-gpio/description
+ Kernel module for LEDs on GPIO lines
+endef
+
+$(eval $(call KernelPackage,leds-gpio))
+
+
 define KernelPackage/leds-adm5120
   SUBMENU:=$(OTHER_MENU)
   TITLE:=ADM5120 LED support
-  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_adm5120
+  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_adm5120 +kmod-leds-gpio
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_LEDS_ADM5120
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/leds/leds-adm5120.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
-  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,60,leds-adm5120)
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,59,leds-adm5120)
 endef
 
 define KernelPackage/leds-adm5120/description