diff --git a/package/madwifi/Makefile b/package/madwifi/Makefile
index 7de2bd3dae..25e4886f1d 100644
--- a/package/madwifi/Makefile
+++ b/package/madwifi/Makefile
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ ifeq ($(ARCH),powerpc)
 endif
 
 BUS:=PCI
-ifneq ($(CONFIG_TARGET_ATHEROS),)
+ifneq ($(CONFIG_TARGET_atheros),)
   BUS:=AHB
   HAL_TARGET:=ap51
 endif