diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk
index fb830fc25b..496a9f9d4d 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netfilter.mk
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,arptables))
 define KernelPackage/ebtables
   SUBMENU:=$(NF_MENU)
   TITLE:=Bridge firewalling modules
-  DEPENDS:=+kmod-ipt-core
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-ipt-core +kmod-bridge
   FILES:=$(foreach mod,$(EBTABLES-m),$(LINUX_DIR)/net/$(mod).ko)
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_BRIDGE_NETFILTER=y \
 	$(KCONFIG_EBTABLES)