diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Makefile b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Makefile
index 4ba75594d5c5..31ea6e34147a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #
 # Makefile for the Atmel network device drivers.
 #
+macb-y	:= macb_main.o
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_MACB) += macb.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_MACB_PCI) += macb_pci.o
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
similarity index 100%
rename from drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
rename to drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c