diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile b/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
index 938bbaf6e9..d41bf53130 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ endef
 
 KERNELNAME:="zImage dtbs"
 
-DEFAULT_PACKAGES += swconfig wpad-mini
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += swconfig wpad-mini nvram
 
 $(eval $(call BuildTarget))