diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk b/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk
index f4c1686c43..ee39b1c89e 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/wireless.mk
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ define KernelPackage/net-zd1211rw
   TITLE:=Zydas ZD1211 support
   DESCRIPTION:=Kernel modules Zydas ZD1211 support, kernel version
   KCONFIG:=$(CONFIG_ZD1211RW)
-  DEPENDS:=+kmod-ieee80211 @LINUX_2_6
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-ieee80211 +zd1211-firmware @LINUX_2_6
   SUBMENU:=$(WIMENU)
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd1211rw.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,60,zd1211rw)