diff --git a/drivers/media/Makefile b/drivers/media/Makefile
index 73f742c..cc11c4c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/media/Makefile
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # Makefile for the kernel multimedia device drivers.
 #
 
+obj-y := common/
+
 obj-$(CONFIG_VIDEO_MEDIA) += common/
 
 # Since hybrid devices are here, should be compiled if DVB and/or V4L