diff --git a/drivers/gpio/mcp23s08.c b/drivers/gpio/mcp23s08.c
index f6fae0e..c6c7aa1 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/mcp23s08.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/mcp23s08.c
@@ -433,3 +433,4 @@
 module_exit(mcp23s08_exit);
 
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_ALIAS("spi:mcp23s08");