diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile b/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile
index b16b428636..b5184b64dc 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += \
 	kmod-leds-gpio kmod-input-core kmod-input-polldev \
-	kmod-input-gpio-buttons kmod-button-hotplug
+	kmod-input-gpio-buttons kmod-button-hotplug swconfig
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Atheros AR71xx/AR913x based boards.