diff --git a/package/kernel/qca-ssdk/Makefile b/package/kernel/qca-ssdk/Makefile
index d8c8d6cb167..2517b80069c 100644
--- a/package/kernel/qca-ssdk/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/qca-ssdk/Makefile
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ MAKE_FLAGS+= \
 	SoC=$(CONFIG_TARGET_SUBTARGET) \
 	PTP_FEATURE=disable SWCONFIG_FEATURE=disable \
 	ISISC_ENABLE=disable IN_QCA803X_PHY=FALSE \
+	IN_QCA808X_PHY=FALSE \
 	$(LNX_CONFIG_OPTS)
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_TARGET_SUBTARGET), "ipq807x")