diff --git a/package/pkg-kernel-module.mk b/package/pkg-kernel-module.mk
index f6730b882d..200c91dfef 100644
--- a/package/pkg-kernel-module.mk
+++ b/package/pkg-kernel-module.mk
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ $(2)_MODULE_SUBDIRS ?= .
 # includes and other support files (Booo!)
 define $(2)_KERNEL_MODULES_BUILD
 	@$$(call MESSAGE,"Building kernel module(s)")
-	@if ! grep -Fqx 'CONFIG_MODULES=y' $(LINUX_DIR)/.config; then \
-		echo "ERROR: Kernel does not support loadable modules"; \
-		exit 1; \
-	fi
 	$$(foreach d,$$($(2)_MODULE_SUBDIRS), \
 		$$(LINUX_MAKE_ENV) $$($$(PKG)_MAKE) \
 			-C $$(LINUX_DIR) \