diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/video.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/video.mk
index dc1953279e..018f5644b0 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/video.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/video.mk
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ define KernelPackage/fb
   DEPENDS:=@DISPLAY_SUPPORT
   KCONFIG:= \
 	CONFIG_FB \
+	CONFIG_FB_DEVICE=y \
 	CONFIG_FB_MXS=n \
 	CONFIG_FB_SM750=n \
 	CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y \