diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/network.mk b/package/kernel/modules/network.mk
index d030080d60..945d643324 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/network.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/network.mk
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ define KernelPackage/via-rhine
 	Kernel modules for Via Rhine Ethernet chipsets.
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/via-rhine.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_VIA_RHINE
-  DEPENDS:=@LINUX_2_6_X86
+  DEPENDS:=@LINUX_2_6_X86||@LINUX_2_6_RB532
   SUBMENU:=$(NDMENU)
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,50,via-rhine)
 endef
diff --git a/target/linux/rb532-2.6/Makefile b/target/linux/rb532-2.6/Makefile
index fecbac2c7c..1898e3f902 100644
--- a/target/linux/rb532-2.6/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/rb532-2.6/Makefile
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/kernel-build.mk
 
 # include the profiles
 -include profiles/*.mk
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-via-rhine
 
 $(eval $(call BuildKernel))