diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index 89e078b0c3..e3cf2d3800 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ PKG_CONFIG_DEPENDS += \
 define KernelPackage/cfg80211
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=cfg80211 - wireless configuration API
-  DEPENDS+= +iw +iwinfo +wireless-regdb
+  DEPENDS+= +iw +iwinfo +wireless-regdb +USE_RFKILL:kmod-rfkill
   ABI_VERSION:=$(PKG_VERSION)-$(PKG_RELEASE)
   FILES:= \
 	$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/compat/compat.ko \