diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index c3ffb8dc06c..cd63225b25d 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ include ralink.mk
 include realtek.mk
 
 PKG_CONFIG_DEPENDS += \
+	CONFIG_WIFI_SCRIPTS_UCODE \
 	$(patsubst %,CONFIG_PACKAGE_kmod-%,$(PKG_DRIVERS))
 
 define KernelPackage/cfg80211