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diff --git a/net/wireless/Kconfig b/net/wireless/Kconfig
index 29c8675f9a11..b13dfb4ff001 100644
--- a/net/wireless/Kconfig
+++ b/net/wireless/Kconfig
@@ -178,10 +178,18 @@ config CFG80211_WEXT
         bool "cfg80211 wireless extensions compatibility"
         depends on CFG80211
         select WEXT_CORE
+        default y if CFG80211_WEXT_EXPORT
         help
           Enable this option if you need old userspace for wireless
           extensions with cfg80211-based drivers.
 
+config CFG80211_WEXT_EXPORT
+        bool
+        depends on CFG80211
+        help
+          Drivers should select this option if they require cfg80211's
+          wext compatibility symbols to be exported.
+
 config LIB80211
         tristate
         default n