diff --git a/sys/modules/qat/qat_api/Makefile b/sys/modules/qat/qat_api/Makefile
index 24fbcb46a98..22802c87758 100644
--- a/sys/modules/qat/qat_api/Makefile
+++ b/sys/modules/qat/qat_api/Makefile
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ opt_qat.h:
 	@echo "#define QAT_DISABLE_SAFE_DC_MODE 1" >> ${.TARGET}
 .endif
 .endif
-
+EXPORT_SYMS=YES
 .include <bsd.kmod.mk>
 
 CWARNFLAGS+= -Wno-cast-qual
diff --git a/sys/modules/qat/qat_common/Makefile b/sys/modules/qat/qat_common/Makefile
index af8ce86d6be..541a5da91d4 100644
--- a/sys/modules/qat/qat_common/Makefile
+++ b/sys/modules/qat/qat_common/Makefile
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ opt_qat.h:
 	@echo "#define QAT_DISABLE_SAFE_DC_MODE 1" >> ${.TARGET}
 .endif
 .endif
-
+EXPORT_SYMS=YES
 .include <bsd.kmod.mk>