diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index 619fed86dc..5bd3cdb59b 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ menu "Kernel"
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL
 	bool "Linux Kernel"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_KMOD # Unconditional, even if modules not enabled
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_IMAGEMAGICK if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_LOGO_PATH != ""
 	help
 	  Enable this option if you want to build a Linux kernel for
diff --git a/package/Config.in.host b/package/Config.in.host
index 58b600d948..546f1c226d 100644
--- a/package/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/Config.in.host
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ menu "Host utilities"
 	source "package/imx-usb-loader/Config.in.host"
 	source "package/jq/Config.in.host"
 	source "package/jsmin/Config.in.host"
+	source "package/kmod/Config.in.host"
 	source "package/libp11/Config.in.host"
 	source "package/lld/Config.in.host"
 	source "package/lpc3250loader/Config.in.host"
diff --git a/package/kmod/Config.in.host b/package/kmod/Config.in.host
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ea99a790f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/kmod/Config.in.host
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_KMOD
+	bool "host kmod"
+	help
+	  kmod is a set of tools to handle common tasks with Linux
+	  kernel modules like insert, remove, list, check properties,
+	  resolve dependencies and aliases.