diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index 6afef107cb..04dfd3b4ea 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ endef
 define KernelPackage/net-libipw
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=libipw for ipw2100 and ipw2200
-  DEPENDS:=@PCI_SUPPORT +kmod-crypto-core +kmod-crypto-arc4 +kmod-crypto-michael-mic +kmod-lib80211 +kmod-cfg80211 +@DRIVER_WEXT_SUPPORT
+  DEPENDS:=@PCI_SUPPORT +kmod-crypto-core +kmod-crypto-arc4 +kmod-crypto-michael-mic +kmod-lib80211 +kmod-cfg80211 +@DRIVER_WEXT_SUPPORT @!BIG_ENDIAN
   FILES:=$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/libipw.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,libipw)
 endef