diff --git a/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf b/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf
index dedfa62e0cc..32e503c2011 100644
--- a/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf
+++ b/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ pf_load="NO"			# packet filter
 miibus_load="NO"		# miibus support, needed for some drivers
 if_an_load="NO"			# Aironet 4500/4800 802.11 wireless NICs
 if_ar_load="NO"			# Digi SYNC/570i
+if_ath_load="NO"		# Atheros IEEE 802.11 wireless NICs
 if_awi_load="NO"		# AMD PCnetMobile IEEE 802.11 wireless NICs
 if_bfe_load="NO"		# Broadcom BCM4401
 if_bge_load="NO"		# Broadcom BCM570x PCI gigabit ethernet