diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 967cbf11df..1d310751df 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -1176,7 +1176,9 @@ define KernelPackage/qlcnic
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   DEPENDS:=@PCI_SUPPORT +kmod-hwmon-core
   TITLE:=QLogic QLE8240 and QLE8242 device support
-  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_QLCNIC
+  KCONFIG:= \
+	CONFIG_QLCNIC \
+	CONFIG_QLCNIC_HWMON=y
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,qlcnic)
 endef