diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk b/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk
index 788131b751..0c25d23bb2 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/ath.mk
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ define KernelPackage/ath10k/config
 
        config ATH10K_THERMAL
                bool "Enable thermal sensors and throttling support"
+               default y
                depends on PACKAGE_kmod-ath10k
 
 endef