diff --git a/openwrt/target/linux/package/madwifi/Config.in b/openwrt/target/linux/package/madwifi/Config.in
index c0e95be871..b27bb35e14 100644
--- a/openwrt/target/linux/package/madwifi/Config.in
+++ b/openwrt/target/linux/package/madwifi/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_MADWIFI
 	prompt "kmod-madwifi...................... Atheros Wifi driver"
 	tristate
+	default y if BR2_LINUX_2_6_BRCM
 	default m if CONFIG_DEVEL
 	help
 	  Driver for Atheros 802.11a/b/g MiniPCI cards