--- a/drivers/spi/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/spi/Makefile
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_SPIDEV)		+= spidev.o
 # SPI master controller drivers (bus)
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_ALTERA)		+= spi-altera.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_ATMEL)			+= spi-atmel.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_AP83)			+= spi-ap83.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_ATH79)			+= spi-ath79.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_AU1550)		+= spi-au1550.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPI_BCM2835)		+= spi-bcm2835.o
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ config SPI_ALTERA
 	help
 	  This is the driver for the Altera SPI Controller.
 
+config SPI_AP83
+	tristate "Atheros AP83 specific SPI Controller"
+	depends on SPI_MASTER && ATH79_MACH_AP83
+	select SPI_BITBANG
+	help
+	  This is a specific SPI controller driver for the Atheros AP83
+	  reference board.
+
 config SPI_ATH79
 	tristate "Atheros AR71XX/AR724X/AR913X SPI controller driver"
 	depends on ATH79 && GPIOLIB