diff --git a/drivers/mtd/redboot.c b/drivers/mtd/redboot.c
index 56e48ea7ff05..f40ba8610625 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/redboot.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/redboot.c
@@ -296,6 +296,9 @@ static struct mtd_part_parser redboot_parser = {
 	.name = "RedBoot",
 };
 
+/* mtd parsers will request the module by parser name */
+MODULE_ALIAS("RedBoot");
+
 static int __init redboot_parser_init(void)
 {
 	return register_mtd_parser(&redboot_parser);