diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netsupport.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netsupport.mk
index b81d9b4e448..66c6617d990 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netsupport.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netsupport.mk
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,udptunnel4))
 define KernelPackage/udptunnel6
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_SUPPORT_MENU)
   TITLE:=IPv6 UDP tunneling support
+  DEPENDS:=@IPV6
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_NET_UDP_TUNNEL
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/net/ipv6/ip6_udp_tunnel.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,32,ip6_udp_tunnel)