diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/pcmcia.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/pcmcia.mk
index cac727719c..2bf53e5e60 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/pcmcia.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/pcmcia.mk
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,pcmcia-yenta))
 define KernelPackage/pcmcia-serial
   SUBMENU:=$(PCMCIA_MENU)
   TITLE:=Serial devices support
-  DEPENDS:=kmod-pcmcia-core
+  DEPENDS:=kmod-pcmcia-core +kmod-serial-8250
   KCONFIG:= \
 	CONFIG_PCMCIA_SERIAL_CS \
 	CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CS