diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 81b23f98df..012017425a 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -107,6 +107,22 @@ endef
 
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,libphy))
 
+
+define KernelPackage/phylink
+  SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
+  TITLE:=Model for MAC to optional PHY connection
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_PHYLINK
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/phy/phylink.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,15,phylink,1)
+endef
+
+define KernelPackage/phylink/description
+ Model for MAC to optional PHY connection
+endef
+
+$(eval $(call KernelPackage,phylink))
+
+
 define KernelPackage/mii
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   TITLE:=MII library