diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk b/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk
index 64aac41b4d..fb2b4b3010 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ define KernelPackage/ath10k/config
                depends on PACKAGE_kmod-ath10k
 
        config ATH10K_THERMAL
+               default y
                bool "Enable thermal sensors and throttling support"
                depends on PACKAGE_kmod-ath10k