diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
index a85c5cf1cf..4fcf5573ae 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
@@ -651,6 +651,19 @@ endef
 
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,usb-net-mcs7830))
 
+define KernelPackage/usb-net-dm9601-ether
+  $(call usbdep,kmod-usb-net @LINUX_2_6)
+  TITLE:=Support for DM9601 ethernet connections
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_NET_DM9601
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/$(USBNET_DIR)/dm9601.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,61,dm9601)
+endef
+
+define KernelPackage/usb-net-dm9601-ether/description
+  Kernel support for USB DM9601 devices
+endef
+
+$(eval $(call KernelPackage,usb-net-dm9601-ether))
 
 define KernelPackage/usb-net-cdc-ether
   $(call usbdep,kmod-usb-net @LINUX_2_6)