diff --git a/package/ebtables/Makefile b/package/ebtables/Makefile
index 7914e128ee..3da99f329e 100644
--- a/package/ebtables/Makefile
+++ b/package/ebtables/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk
 define Package/ebtables
   SECTION:=net
   CATEGORY:=Network
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-ebtables
   TITLE:=Ethernet bridge firewall administration utility
   URL:=http://ebtables.sourceforge.net/
 endef