diff --git a/target/linux/brcm47xx/profiles/106-Atheros-ath5k.mk b/target/linux/brcm47xx/profiles/106-Atheros-ath5k.mk
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+#
+# Copyright (C) 2006-2008 OpenWrt.org
+#
+# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
+# See /LICENSE for more information.
+#
+
+define Profile/Atheros-ath5k
+  NAME:=Atheros WiFi (atk5k)
+  PACKAGES:=kmod-ath5k
+endef
+
+define Profile/Atheros-ath5k/Description
+	Package set compatible with hardware using Atheros WiFi cards
+endef
+$(eval $(call Profile,Atheros-ath5k))
+
diff --git a/target/linux/ixp4xx/generic/profiles/105-Atheros-ath5k.mk b/target/linux/ixp4xx/generic/profiles/105-Atheros-ath5k.mk
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+#
+# Copyright (C) 2006-2008 OpenWrt.org
+#
+# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
+# See /LICENSE for more information.
+#
+
+define Profile/Atheros-ath5k
+  NAME:=Atheros WiFi (atk5k)
+  PACKAGES:=kmod-ath5k
+endef
+
+define Profile/Atheros-ath5k/Description
+	Package set compatible with hardware using Atheros WiFi cards
+endef
+$(eval $(call Profile,Atheros-ath5k))
+