diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig
index 42afaedbb21931a94b414245d8d705b8b617ec02..35dbc89a1a364fd3b980ad0f725711667a832a19 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ config IPW2100
 	depends on PCI && WLAN_80211
 	select WIRELESS_EXT
 	select FW_LOADER
+	select LIB80211
 	select IEEE80211
 	---help---
           A driver for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network 
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ config IPW2200
 	depends on PCI && WLAN_80211
 	select WIRELESS_EXT
 	select FW_LOADER
+	select LIB80211
 	select IEEE80211
 	---help---
           A driver for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG and 2915ABG Network