diff --git a/target/linux/brcm47xx/modules.mk b/target/linux/brcm47xx/modules.mk
index 458c1ea5e4..4dd5edb338 100644
--- a/target/linux/brcm47xx/modules.mk
+++ b/target/linux/brcm47xx/modules.mk
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ define KernelPackage/bgmac
   DEPENDS:=@TARGET_brcm47xx
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.ko
-  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,19,bgmac)
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,19,bgmac,1)
 endef
 
 define KernelPackage/bgmac/description