diff --git a/package/mac80211/Makefile b/package/mac80211/Makefile
index ae2920b9de..d017ef7d30 100644
--- a/package/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ define KernelPackage/ath9k-common
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=Atheros 802.11n wireless devices (common code for ath9k and ath9k_htc)
   URL:=http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k
-  DEPENDS+= @PCI_SUPPORT||TARGET_ar71xx +kmod-ath +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT
+  DEPENDS+= @PCI_SUPPORT||USB_SUPPORT||TARGET_ar71xx +kmod-ath +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT
   FILES:= \
 	$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k_common.ko \
 	$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k_hw.ko