diff --git a/drivers/thermal/Makefile b/drivers/thermal/Makefile
index c19df7a..584b363 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/thermal/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 obj-$(CONFIG_THERMAL)		+= thermal_sys.o
 thermal_sys-y			+= thermal_core.o
 
+# interface to/from other layers providing sensors
+thermal_sys-$(CONFIG_THERMAL_HWMON)		+= thermal_hwmon.o
+
 # governors
 thermal_sys-$(CONFIG_THERMAL_GOV_FAIR_SHARE)	+= fair_share.o
 thermal_sys-$(CONFIG_THERMAL_GOV_STEP_WISE)	+= step_wise.o