diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index 49384ca27eaf45bd5d1d803141765c7f11c96e1a..ce555819c8fceb7f386ae84c9b7fb0a924b72758 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_USB_USBNET)        += usb/
 obj-$(CONFIG_USB_ZD1201)        += usb/
 obj-$(CONFIG_USB_IPHETH)        += usb/
 
-obj-y += wireless/
+obj-$(CONFIG_WLAN) += wireless/
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_TULIP) += tulip/
 obj-$(CONFIG_HAMRADIO) += hamradio/
 obj-$(CONFIG_IRDA) += irda/