diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/block.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/block.mk
index 3bc607c12e..f7fc532599 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/block.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/block.mk
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,block2mtd))
 define KernelPackage/dax
   SUBMENU:=$(BLOCK_MENU)
   TITLE:=DAX: direct access to differentiated memory
-  DEPENDS:=@!LINUX_4_9
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_DAX
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/dax/dax.ko
 endef
@@ -220,7 +219,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,dax))
 define KernelPackage/dm
   SUBMENU:=$(BLOCK_MENU)
   TITLE:=Device Mapper
-  DEPENDS:=+kmod-crypto-manager +!LINUX_4_9:kmod-dax
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-crypto-manager +kmod-dax
   # All the "=n" are unnecessary, they're only there
   # to stop the config from asking the question.
   # MIRROR is M because I've needed it for pvmove.