diff --git a/drivers/thermal/Makefile b/drivers/thermal/Makefile
index b17bfb0..c054d41 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/thermal/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 thermal_sys-$(CONFIG_THERMAL_GOV_USER_SPACE)	+= user_space.o
 
 # cpufreq cooling
-obj-$(CONFIG_CPU_THERMAL)	+= cpu_cooling.o
+thermal_sys-$(CONFIG_CPU_THERMAL)	+= cpu_cooling.o
 
 # platform thermal drivers
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPEAR_THERMAL)	+= spear_thermal.o