diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index 13a07ae292..e168efd1ac 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ endef
 define KernelPackage/libertas-spi
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   SUBMENU:=Wireless Drivers
-  DEPENDS+= +kmod-cfg80211 +kmod-lib80211 +@DRIVER_WEXT_SUPPORT +libertas-spi-firmware
+  DEPENDS+= +kmod-cfg80211 +kmod-lib80211 +@DRIVER_WEXT_SUPPORT @!TARGET_uml +libertas-spi-firmware
   KCONFIG := \
 	CONFIG_SPI=y \
 	CONFIG_SPI_MASTER=y