diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
index 428bde6529..d8d437fa62 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
@@ -786,6 +786,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,random-core))
 define KernelPackage/thermal
   SUBMENU:=$(OTHER_MENU)
   TITLE:=Generic Thermal sysfs driver
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-hwmon-core
   HIDDEN:=1
   KCONFIG:= \
 	CONFIG_THERMAL \