diff --git a/target/linux/au1000/au1550/target.mk b/target/linux/au1000/au1550/target.mk
index 0d097bdf2f..1429cb403f 100644
--- a/target/linux/au1000/au1550/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/au1000/au1550/target.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 BOARDNAME:=Au1550
+FEATURES += pcmcia
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES+= wpad-mini