diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.7.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.7.nix
index 9c96c2a8fd26..c1847809c062 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.7.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.7.nix
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ let
       ATH9K_AHB y # Ditto, AHB bus
       B43_PHY_HT y
       BCMA_HOST_PCI y
+      CFG08211_WEXT y # Without it, ipw2200 drivers don't build
 
       # Some settings to make sure that fbcondecor works - in particular,
       # disable tileblitting and the drivers that need it.
diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix
index 58e6f28453a1..927b249a9247 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-3.8.nix
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ let
       ATH9K_AHB y # Ditto, AHB bus
       B43_PHY_HT y
       BCMA_HOST_PCI y
+      CFG08211_WEXT y # Without it, ipw2200 drivers don't build
 
       # Some settings to make sure that fbcondecor works - in particular,
       # disable tileblitting and the drivers that need it.