diff --git a/target/linux/ar7/Makefile b/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
index b30764062e..b01c6c9a84 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.26.8
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES+= kmod-pppoa ppp-mod-pppoa br2684ctl
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for TI AR7 based routers
 endef