diff --git a/package/network/services/hostapd/Makefile b/package/network/services/hostapd/Makefile
index 4930851780..d921df7f97 100644
--- a/package/network/services/hostapd/Makefile
+++ b/package/network/services/hostapd/Makefile
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ define Package/hostapd-utils
   TITLE:=IEEE 802.1x Authenticator (utils)
   URL:=http://hostap.epitest.fi/
   DEPENDS:=@$(subst $(space),||,$(foreach pkg,$(HOSTAPD_PROVIDERS),PACKAGE_$(pkg)))
+  VARIANT:=*
 endef
 
 define Package/hostapd-utils/description
@@ -439,6 +440,7 @@ define Package/wpa-cli
   SUBMENU:=WirelessAPD
   DEPENDS:=@$(subst $(space),||,$(foreach pkg,$(SUPPLICANT_PROVIDERS),PACKAGE_$(pkg)))
   TITLE:=WPA Supplicant command line control utility
+  VARIANT:=*
 endef
 
 define Package/eapol-test/Default