diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk
index b8072a79c8..8f0b206522 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,ipt-core))
 
 define AddDepends/ipt
   SUBMENU:=$(NF_MENU)
-  DEPENDS+= kmod-ipt-core $(1)
+  DEPENDS+= +kmod-ipt-core $(1)
 endef