diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/video.mk b/package/kernel/modules/video.mk
index f1ee75a8597..3eb9fe99c08 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/video.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/video.mk
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ define KernelPackage/video-core
 	CONFIG_MEDIA_SUPPORT=m \
 	CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV \
 	CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1=y \
+	CONFIG_VIDEO_ALLOW_V4L1=y \
 	CONFIG_VIDEO_CAPTURE_DRIVERS=y \
 	CONFIG_V4L_USB_DRIVERS=y 
 endef