diff --git a/package/rtl8189es/rtl8189es.mk b/package/rtl8189es/rtl8189es.mk
index b60b08fe34..9a2ca09668 100644
--- a/package/rtl8189es/rtl8189es.mk
+++ b/package/rtl8189es/rtl8189es.mk
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ endif
 
 define RTL8189ES_LINUX_CONFIG_FIXUPS
 	$(call KCONFIG_ENABLE_OPT,CONFIG_NET)
+	$(call KCONFIG_ENABLE_OPT,CONFIG_INET)
 	$(call KCONFIG_ENABLE_OPT,CONFIG_WIRELESS)
 	$(call KCONFIG_ENABLE_OPT,CONFIG_CFG80211)
 	$(call KCONFIG_ENABLE_OPT,CONFIG_MMC)