diff --git a/target/linux/at91/sama5d3/target.mk b/target/linux/at91/sama5d3/target.mk
index d88e895363..0319f4bf0d 100644
--- a/target/linux/at91/sama5d3/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/at91/sama5d3/target.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 BOARDNAME:=SAMA5D3 (Cortex-A5)
 CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a5
 
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-usb2
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build generic firmware for SAMA5D3 AT91 platforms
 	using the ARMv7 instruction set.