diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
index 431c7baa2c..6faa437bca 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
@@ -992,7 +992,8 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,usb-atm-cxacru))
 define KernelPackage/usb-net
   TITLE:=Kernel modules for USB-to-Ethernet convertors
   DEPENDS:=+kmod-mii
-  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_USBNET
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_USBNET \
+	CONFIG_USB_NET_DRIVERS@ge3.18
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,usbnet)
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/$(USBNET_DIR)/usbnet.ko
   $(call AddDepends/usb)