diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/mt7628/target.mk b/target/linux/ramips/mt7628/target.mk
index 22697210a1..8263a1bed8 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/mt7628/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/mt7628/target.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ FEATURES+=usb
 CPU_TYPE:=24kec
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=dsp
 
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-mt76
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink MT7628 based boards.
 endef
diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/mt7688/target.mk b/target/linux/ramips/mt7688/target.mk
index 37b5ebc464..2713d5260c 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/mt7688/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/mt7688/target.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ FEATURES+=usb
 CPU_TYPE:=24kec
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=dsp
 
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-mt76
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink MT7688 based boards.
 endef