diff --git a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
index e651dc9..f66930e 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
+++ b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 config BATMAN_ADV_BATMAN_V
 	bool "B.A.T.M.A.N. V protocol (experimental)"
-	depends on BATMAN_ADV && CFG80211
+	depends on BATMAN_ADV && CFG80211=y || (CFG80211=m && BATMAN_ADV=m)
 	default n
 	help
 	  This option enables the B.A.T.M.A.N. V protocol, the successor