diff --git a/openwrt/target/linux/Config.in b/openwrt/target/linux/Config.in
index 3d9abdf749..9d402130a5 100644
--- a/openwrt/target/linux/Config.in
+++ b/openwrt/target/linux/Config.in
@@ -535,8 +535,8 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_NET_E100
 config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_NET_B44
 	prompt "kmod-net-b44...................... Broadcom 44XX, 47XX ethernet driver"
 	tristate
-	default m
 	default y if BR2_LINUX_2_6_BRCM
+	default m
 	help
 	  Free driver for Broadcom Ethernet chipsets (without switch support)