diff --git a/target/linux/brcm47xx/Makefile b/target/linux/brcm47xx/Makefile
index b6ee48c27f..40a16866fa 100644
--- a/target/linux/brcm47xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/brcm47xx/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs usb
 LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.28.9
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
-DEFAULT_PACKAGES += hostapd-mini kmod-switch kmod-diag
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += hostapd-mini kmod-switch kmod-diag nvram
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Broadcom based routers