diff --git a/GNUmakefile b/GNUmakefile
index d04c20b..b237b54 100644
--- a/GNUmakefile
+++ b/GNUmakefile
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ export RTE_SDK
 # directory list
 #
 
-ROOTDIRS-y := lib app
+ROOTDIRS-y := lib drivers app
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkroot.mk
diff --git a/app/dump_cfg/Makefile b/app/dump_cfg/Makefile
index 3257127..7799f36 100644
--- a/app/dump_cfg/Makefile
+++ b/app/dump_cfg/Makefile
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
 SRCS-y := main.c
 
 # this application needs libraries first
-DEPDIRS-y += lib
+DEPDIRS-y += lib drivers
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.app.mk
diff --git a/app/test-acl/Makefile b/app/test-acl/Makefile
index 43dfdcb..9cc0bc8 100644
--- a/app/test-acl/Makefile
+++ b/app/test-acl/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
 SRCS-y := main.c
 
 # this application needs libraries first
-DEPDIRS-y += lib
+DEPDIRS-y += lib drivers
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.app.mk
 
diff --git a/app/test-pipeline/Makefile b/app/test-pipeline/Makefile
index aa6df0c..33d6a75 100644
--- a/app/test-pipeline/Makefile
+++ b/app/test-pipeline/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ SRCS-y += pipeline_lpm_ipv6.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ACL) += pipeline_acl.c
 
 # this application needs libraries first
-DEPDIRS-y += lib
+DEPDIRS-y += lib drivers
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.app.mk
 
diff --git a/app/test-pmd/Makefile b/app/test-pmd/Makefile
index dcf26f4..deae113 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/Makefile
+++ b/app/test-pmd/Makefile
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ endif
 CFLAGS_cmdline.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 
 # this application needs libraries first
-DEPDIRS-y += lib
+DEPDIRS-y += lib drivers
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.app.mk
 
diff --git a/app/test/Makefile b/app/test/Makefile
index 4aca77c..2d8f0ec 100644
--- a/app/test/Makefile
+++ b/app/test/Makefile
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ endif
 endif
 
 # this application needs libraries first
-DEPDIRS-y += lib
+DEPDIRS-y += lib drivers
 
 # Link against shared libraries when needed
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_BOND),y)
diff --git a/drivers/Makefile b/drivers/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cabda6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_E1000_PMD) += librte_pmd_e1000
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_PMD) += librte_pmd_ixgbe
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_I40E_PMD) += librte_pmd_i40e
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FM10K_PMD) += librte_pmd_fm10k
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX4_PMD) += librte_pmd_mlx4
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENIC_PMD) += librte_pmd_enic
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_BOND) += librte_pmd_bond
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += librte_pmd_ring
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP) += librte_pmd_pcap
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += librte_pmd_af_packet
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD) += librte_pmd_virtio
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VMXNET3_PMD) += librte_pmd_vmxnet3
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_XENVIRT) += librte_pmd_xenvirt
+#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_NULL) += librte_pmd_null
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sharelib.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.subdir.mk
