diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/wpan.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/wpan.mk
index 053fa1e4bf1..1de7f39b66c 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/wpan.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/wpan.mk
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ define KernelPackage/at86rf230
 	CONFIG_SPI=y \
 	CONFIG_SPI_MASTER=y
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/ieee802154/at86rf230.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,at86rf230)
 endef
 
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,at86rf230))
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ define KernelPackage/mrf24j40
 	CONFIG_SPI=y \
 	CONFIG_SPI_MASTER=y
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/ieee802154/mrf24j40.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,mrf24j40)
 endef
 
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,mrf24j40))
@@ -112,6 +114,7 @@ define KernelPackage/cc2520
 	CONFIG_SPI=y \
 	CONFIG_SPI_MASTER=y
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/ieee802154/cc2520.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,cc2520)
 endef
 
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,cc2520))