diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
index 6bcbd2945a2..0f95ad8b2a9 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ define KernelPackage/usb2
   TITLE:=Support for USB2 controllers
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/usb/host/ehci-hcd.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
-  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,50,ehci-hcd)
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,40,ehci-hcd)
 endef
 
 define KernelPackage/usb2/description