diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile b/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
index 023ce4e066..f348b0d639 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ endef
 
 KERNELNAME:="zImage dtbs"
 
-DEFAULT_PACKAGES += swconfig
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += swconfig wpad-mini
 
 $(eval $(call BuildTarget))
diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/profiles/100-Generic.mk b/target/linux/bcm53xx/profiles/100-Generic.mk
index 5e6d1ce85d..ce5a826884 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/profiles/100-Generic.mk
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/profiles/100-Generic.mk
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 define Profile/Generic
   NAME:=Broadcom SoC, BCM43xx WiFi (b43, default)
+  PACKAGES:=kmod-b43
 endef
 
 define Profile/Generic/Description