diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/modules/netdevices.mk
index 3c396cff01..4f5cc11022 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,via-rhine))
 define KernelPackage/via-velocity
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   TITLE:=VIA Velocity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter kernel support
-  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_ixp4xx
+  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_ixp4xx||TARGET_x86
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_VIA_VELOCITY
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/via-velocity.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,50,via-velocity)