diff --git a/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c b/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
index 0e4851b8a773..fd00f25d9850 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
@@ -1743,3 +1743,4 @@ failed_init:
 module_init(netback_init);
 
 MODULE_LICENSE("Dual BSD/GPL");
+MODULE_ALIAS("xen-backend:vif");