diff --git a/target/linux/brcm47xx-2.6/Makefile b/target/linux/brcm47xx-2.6/Makefile
index 5f89f7721c..70bcda8b64 100644
--- a/target/linux/brcm47xx-2.6/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/brcm47xx-2.6/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 ARCH:=mipsel
 BOARD:=brcm47xx
 BOARDNAME:=Broadcom BCM947xx/953xx
-FEATURES:=squashfs
+FEATURES:=squashfs usb
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Broadcom based routers