diff --git a/package/mac80211/Makefile b/package/mac80211/Makefile
index 5a97065537..c59aaa508b 100644
--- a/package/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ MAKE_OPTS:=-C "$(LINUX_DIR)" \
 	ARCH="$(LINUX_KARCH)" \
 	EXTRA_CFLAGS="$(BUILDFLAGS) -DCONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS -DCONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGERS" \
 	CONFIG_MAC80211=m \
-	CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS=y
+	CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS=$(CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGERS)
 
 ifneq ($(KERNEL_PATCHVER),2.6.21)
   define Build/Compile