diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
index 262aca43242..75e978085b4 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ define KernelPackage/serial-8250-exar
   KCONFIG:= CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXAR
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_exar.ko
   AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoProbe,8250 8250_base 8250_exar)
-  DEPENDS:=+kmod-serial-8250
+  DEPENDS:=@PCI_SUPPORT +kmod-serial-8250
 endef
 
 define KernelPackage/serial-8250-exar/description