diff --git a/net/mac80211/Kconfig b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
index 8427518..7f710a2 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/Kconfig
+++ b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
 	  mac80211 that uses a PID controller to select the TX
 	  rate.
 
+config MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL
+	bool "Minstrel"
+	---help---
+	  This option enables the 'minstrel' TX rate control algorithm
+
 choice
 	prompt "Default rate control algorithm"
 	default MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_PID
@@ -39,11 +44,19 @@
 	  default rate control algorithm. You should choose
 	  this unless you know what you are doing.
 
+config MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_MINSTREL
+	bool "Minstrel"
+	depends on MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL
+	---help---
+	  Select Minstrel as the default rate control algorithm.
+
+
 endchoice
 
 config MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT
 	string
 	default "pid" if MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_PID
+	default "minstrel" if MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_MINSTREL
 	default ""
 
 endmenu