diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rt2860/Kconfig
index bd5f8666dde2..f9962b693128 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 config RT2860
 	tristate "Ralink 2860/3090 wireless support"
 	depends on PCI && X86 && WLAN
+	select WIRELESS_EXT
+	select WEXT_PRIV
 	---help---
 	  This is an experimental driver for the Ralink 2860 and 3090
 	  wireless chips.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2870/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rt2870/Kconfig
index aea5c8221810..fd3ba3a3b127 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2870/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2870/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 config RT2870
 	tristate "Ralink 2870/3070 wireless support"
 	depends on USB && X86 && WLAN
+	select WIRELESS_EXT
+	select WEXT_PRIV
 	---help---
 	  This is an experimental driver for the Ralink xx70 wireless chips.