diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6315424..f398cff 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 
 # Objects we will link into vmlinux / subdirs we need to visit
 init-y		:= init/
-drivers-y	:= drivers/ sound/
+drivers-y	:= drivers/ sound/ firmware/
 net-y		:= net/
 libs-y		:= lib/
 core-y		:= usr/