diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk
index 2531dfff9f..9019bdeb2f 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/wireless.mk
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ define KernelPackage/net-rtl8188eu
   KCONFIG:=\
 	CONFIG_STAGING=y \
 	CONFIG_R8188EU \
-	CONFIG_88EU_AP_MODE=n \
+	CONFIG_88EU_AP_MODE=y \
 	CONFIG_88EU_P2P=n
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/r8188eu.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,r8188eu)