diff --git a/debian/config/config b/debian/config/config
index 11cbdbe73..600667494 100644
--- a/debian/config/config
+++ b/debian/config/config
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ CONFIG_VITESSE_PHY=m
 CONFIG_SMSC_PHY=m
 CONFIG_BROADCOM_PHY=m
 CONFIG_ICPLUS_PHY=m
-CONFIG_FIXED_PHY=m
+CONFIG_FIXED_PHY=y
 CONFIG_MDIO_BITBANG=m
 CONFIG_NET_ETHERNET=y
 CONFIG_MII=m