diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index e719572e7f..5bef361650 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ endef
 define KernelPackage/rtlwifi
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=Realtek common driver part
-  DEPENDS+= +kmod-mac80211 +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT
+  DEPENDS+= @(PCI_SUPPORT||USB_SUPPORT) +kmod-mac80211 +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT
   FILES:=$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtlwifi.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,26,rtlwifi)
   MENU:=1