diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/other.mk b/package/kernel/modules/other.mk
index 486565a11b..a96b6997dd 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/other.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/other.mk
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ define KernelPackage/serial-8250
 	CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_SHARE_IRQ=y \
 	CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_DETECT_IRQ=n \
 	CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RSA=n
-  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250.ko
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250$(if $(call kernel_patchver_ge,3.7),_core).ko
 endef
 
 define KernelPackage/serial-8250/description