diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk b/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
index db9e31acf1..32a1457248 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/usb.mk
@@ -248,7 +248,6 @@ define KernelPackage/usb-serial-option
   $(call usbdep,kmod-usb-serial @LINUX_2_6)
   TITLE:=Support for Option HSDPA modems
   DESCRIPTION:=Kernel support for Option HSDPA modems
-  DEPENDS:=@LINUX_2_6
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/usb/serial/option.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX)
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,65,option)