diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 4e31b56ef..ee09acbe9 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,libphy))
 define KernelPackage/phylink
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   TITLE:=Model for MAC to optional PHY connection
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-libphy
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_PHYLINK
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/phy/phylink.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,15,phylink,1)