diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index f2427de2f4..aab057e7cc 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ define KernelPackage/ath10k
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=Atheros 802.11ac wireless cards support
   URL:=https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/ath10k
-  DEPENDS+= @PCI_SUPPORT +kmod-ath +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT +@DRIVER_11W_SUPPORT
+  DEPENDS+= @PCI_SUPPORT +kmod-ath +@DRIVER_11N_SUPPORT +@DRIVER_11W_SUPPORT +@KERNEL_RELAY
   FILES:= \
 	$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/ath10k_core.ko \
 	$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/ath10k_pci.ko