diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 23939b62bf..f5e6d3d6f0 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,switch-ip17xx))
 define KernelPackage/switch-rtl8366-smi
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   TITLE:=Realtek RTL8366 SMI switch interface support
-  DEPENDS:=@GPIO_SUPPORT +kmod-swconfig
+  DEPENDS:=@GPIO_SUPPORT +kmod-swconfig +CONFIG_OF:kmod-of-mdio
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_RTL8366_SMI
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/phy/rtl8366_smi.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,42,rtl8366_smi)