diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 508bb7310..d257af594 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -422,9 +422,10 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,phy-micrel))
 define KernelPackage/phy-realtek
    SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
    TITLE:=Realtek Ethernet PHY driver
-   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_REALTEK_PHY
-   DEPENDS:=+kmod-libphy
-   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/phy/realtek.ko
+   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_REALTEK_PHY \
+    CONFIG_REALTEK_PHY_HWMON=y
+   DEPENDS:=+kmod-libphy +kmod-hwmon-core
+   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/phy/realtek/realtek.ko
    AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,18,realtek,1)
 endef