diff --git a/drivers/media/Makefile b/drivers/media/Makefile
index 8fa19939c2b6..8cf91353b56a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/media/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 #
 
 obj-y := common/
-obj-$(CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV) += video/
+obj-y += video/
 obj-$(CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV) += radio/
 obj-$(CONFIG_DVB_CORE)  += dvb/