diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/Makefile b/drivers/net/wireless/Makefile
index c2642bc1d49b..2c343aae38d4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/Makefile
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_RTL8187)	+= rtl8187.o
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_ADM8211)	+= adm8211.o
 
-obj-$(CONFIG_IWLCORE)	+= iwlwifi/
+obj-$(CONFIG_IWLWIFI)	+= iwlwifi/
 obj-$(CONFIG_RT2X00)	+= rt2x00/
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_P54_COMMON)	+= p54/
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/Kconfig
index c4e631d14bfe..9a25f550fd16 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+config IWLWIFI
+	bool
+	default n
+
 config IWLCORE
 	tristate "Intel Wireless Wifi Core"
 	depends on PCI && MAC80211 && WLAN_80211 && EXPERIMENTAL
+	select IWLWIFI
 
 config IWLWIFI_LEDS
 	bool
@@ -106,6 +111,7 @@ config IWL3945
 	tristate "Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection"
 	depends on PCI && MAC80211 && WLAN_80211 && EXPERIMENTAL
 	select FW_LOADER
+	select IWLWIFI
 	---help---
 	  Select to build the driver supporting the: