diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/i2c.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/i2c.mk
index 51c6f59753..7643138064 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/i2c.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/i2c.mk
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ endif
 
 define KernelPackage/i2c-core
   $(call i2c_defaults,$(I2C_CORE_MODULES),51)
-  AUTOLOAD:=
   TITLE:=I2C support
 endef