diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
index 822182902c..d3abe18c4f 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@ define KernelPackage/usb-audio
   TITLE:=Support for USB audio devices
   KCONFIG:= \
 	CONFIG_USB_AUDIO \
+	CONFIG_SND_USB=y \
 	CONFIG_SND_USB_AUDIO
   $(call AddDepends/usb)
   $(call AddDepends/sound)