diff --git a/target/linux/brcm63xx/Makefile b/target/linux/brcm63xx/Makefile
index de1489849c..f2338f0ff1 100644
--- a/target/linux/brcm63xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/brcm63xx/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.27.21
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
-DEFAULT_PACKAGES += hostapd-mini kmod-switch
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += hostapd-mini kmod-switch gpioctl
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Broadcom based xDSL/routers