diff --git a/include/package.mk b/include/package.mk
index 7ae0c6a256..260a757237 100644
--- a/include/package.mk
+++ b/include/package.mk
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ endif
 define Download/default
   FILE:=$(PKG_SOURCE)
   URL:=$(PKG_SOURCE_URL)
+  SUBDIR:=$(PKG_SOURCE_SUBDIR)
   PROTO:=$(PKG_SOURCE_PROTO)
   VERSION:=$(PKG_SOURCE_VERSION)
   MD5SUM:=$(PKG_MD5SUM)