diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
index 8391a8cf24..a5e56d9858 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ define KernelPackage/ath5k
   $(call KernelPackage/mac80211/Default)
   TITLE:=Atheros 5xxx wireless cards support
   URL:=https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/ath5k
-  DEPENDS+= @PCI_SUPPORT||@TARGET_ath25 +kmod-ath
+  DEPENDS+= @PCI_SUPPORT||@TARGET_ath25 +kmod-ath +@DRIVER_11W_SUPPORT
   FILES:=$(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ath5k.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,ath5k)
 endef