diff --git a/target/linux/malta/Makefile b/target/linux/malta/Makefile
index 69fae6aa5b..17b1790e87 100644
--- a/target/linux/malta/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/malta/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.32.8
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += wpad-mini kmod-mac80211-hwsim
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for MTI Malta CoreLV boards.
 endef