diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/otus/Kconfig
index f6cc2625e341..e9181340bef1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 config OTUS
 	tristate "Atheros OTUS 802.11n USB wireless support"
 	depends on USB && WLAN && MAC80211
+	select WIRELESS_EXT
+	select WEXT_PRIV
 	default N
 	---help---
 	  Enable support for Atheros 802.11n USB hardware: