diff -puN net/core/dev.c~net-fix-compilation-ng-when-config_module net/core/dev.c
--- a/net/core/dev.c~net-fix-compilation-ng-when-config_module
+++ a/net/core/dev.c
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(netdev_bonding_change);
  *	privileges this function loads the module. If module loading is not
  *	available in this kernel then it becomes a nop.
  */
-
+#ifdef CONFIG_MODULES
 void dev_load(struct net *net, const char *name)
 {
 	struct net_device *dev;
@@ -1009,6 +1009,7 @@ void dev_load(struct net *net, const cha
 	if (!dev && capable(CAP_SYS_MODULE))
 		request_module("%s", name);
 }
+#endif
 
 /**
  *	dev_open	- prepare an interface for use.