diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/Kconfig
index 91c0cb3c368e..21de4fe6cf2d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/Kconfig
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ config IPW2100_DEBUG
 
 config IPW2200
 	tristate "Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG and 2915ABG Network Connection"
-	depends on PCI && CFG80211 && CFG80211_WEXT
+	depends on PCI && CFG80211
+	select CFG80211_WEXT
 	select WIRELESS_EXT
 	select WEXT_SPY
 	select WEXT_PRIV