diff --git a/package/libmodbus/libmodbus.mk b/package/libmodbus/libmodbus.mk
index 584ac75055..52eb318a99 100644
--- a/package/libmodbus/libmodbus.mk
+++ b/package/libmodbus/libmodbus.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ LIBMODBUS_VERSION = 3.1.6
 LIBMODBUS_SITE = http://libmodbus.org/releases
 LIBMODBUS_LICENSE = LGPL-2.1+
 LIBMODBUS_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING.LESSER
+LIBMODBUS_CPE_ID_VENDOR = libmodbus
 LIBMODBUS_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBMODBUS_CONF_OPTS = --without-documentation --disable-tests