diff --git a/target/linux/ar7/Makefile b/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
index 9646050ceb..858996fed6 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.37.1
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES+= kmod-pppoa ppp-mod-pppoa linux-atm atm-tools br2684ctl \
-		kmod-acx swconfig
+		kmod-acx-mac80211 swconfig hostapd
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for TI AR7 based routers.