diff --git a/drivers/w1/w1.c b/drivers/w1/w1.c
index 7ce277d..0459df8 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/w1.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/w1.c
@@ -680,6 +680,8 @@
 	atomic_set(&sl->refcnt, 0);
 	init_completion(&sl->released);
 
+	request_module("w1-family-0x%0x", rn->family);
+
 	spin_lock(&w1_flock);
 	f = w1_family_registered(rn->family);
 	if (!f) {