diff --git a/packages/linux-drivers/RTL8188EU/package.mk b/packages/linux-drivers/RTL8188EU/package.mk
index b11a681726..d35a9c40ed 100644
--- a/packages/linux-drivers/RTL8188EU/package.mk
+++ b/packages/linux-drivers/RTL8188EU/package.mk
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 # realtek: PKG_SITE="http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=274&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true"
 PKG_SITE="https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu"
 PKG_URL="https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu/archive/$PKG_VERSION.tar.gz"
+PKG_SOURCE_DIR="rtl8188eu-$PKG_VERSION*"
 PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain linux"
 PKG_NEED_UNPACK="$LINUX_DEPENDS"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"