diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
index e196949037..dd6a0fed5b 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/usb.mk
@@ -1325,6 +1325,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,usb-net-rtl8150))
 define KernelPackage/usb-net-rtl8152
   TITLE:=Kernel module for USB-to-Ethernet Realtek convertors
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_RTL8152
+  DEPENDS:=+!LINUX_5_4:r8169-firmware
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/$(USBNET_DIR)/r8152.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,r8152)
   $(call AddDepends/usb-net)