diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
index ca3e445ce26..41550829015 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
@@ -1034,6 +1034,21 @@ endef
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,usb-serial-qualcomm))
 
 
+define KernelPackage/usb-serial-xr
+  TITLE:=Support for MaxLinear/Exar USB to Serial devices
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_XR
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/usb/serial/xr_serial.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,xr_serial)
+  $(call AddDepends/usb-serial)
+endef
+
+define KernelPackage/usb-serial-xr/description
+ Kernel support for MaxLinear/Exar USB to Serial converter devices
+endef
+
+$(eval $(call KernelPackage,usb-serial-xr))
+
+
 define KernelPackage/usb-storage
   TITLE:=USB Storage support
   DEPENDS:= +kmod-scsi-core