diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
index 581913ee6ef1..7647ed6b73d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config ATH9K_HW
 	tristate
 config ATH9K_COMMON
 	tristate
+	select ATH_COMMON
 config ATH9K_DFS_DEBUGFS
 	def_bool y
 	depends on ATH9K_DEBUGFS && ATH9K_DFS_CERTIFIED
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@ config ATH9K_BTCOEX_SUPPORT
 config ATH9K
 	tristate "Atheros 802.11n wireless cards support"
 	depends on MAC80211
-	select ATH_COMMON
 	select ATH9K_HW
 	select MAC80211_LEDS
 	select LEDS_CLASS