diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 665aa93b20..dca6f588d3 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -756,3 +756,19 @@ define KernelPackage/gianfar/description
 endef
 
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,gianfar))
+
+
+define KernelPackage/vmxnet3
+  SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
+  TITLE:=VMware VMXNET3 ethernet driver 
+  DEPENDS:=@PCI_SUPPORT
+  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_VMXNET3
+  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3.ko
+  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,35,vmxnet3)
+endef
+
+define KernelPackage/vmxnet3/description
+ Kernel modules for VMware VMXNET3 ethernet adapters.
+endef
+
+$(eval $(call KernelPackage,vmxnet3))