diff --git a/extra-configs/r8169.sh b/extra-configs/r8169.sh
index 9385e75..581f02d 100644
--- a/extra-configs/r8169.sh
+++ b/extra-configs/r8169.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-./scripts/config --file .config --set-str R8169 'm'
+./scripts/config --file .config --enable R8169
 # Q: What requires this option to be enabled?
 # A: Enabling this option adds support for the Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE Controller
 #    that is present on the Radxa Rock 5 Model B SBC, connected via the PCIe bus.
diff --git a/master.inc b/master.inc
index a1d4cc5..bddf33b 100644
--- a/master.inc
+++ b/master.inc
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ cp -vr kernel-tfg/{configure-linux.sh,extra-configs} .
 rm -rf kernel-tfg/
 ./configure-linux.sh
 
+# "remake" the .config since './scripts/config' does not handle dependencies at all
+oldconfig
+
 %build
 source ./configure-linux.sh
 %{make} %{?_smp_mflags} PYTHON=%{__python3} %{make_targets}