diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/am335x_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/am335x_defconfig
index a682fe471..e9bc1ba30 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/am335x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/am335x_defconfig
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BAREBOX_DRIVERS=y
 CONFIG_DRIVER_SERIAL_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_DRIVER_SERIAL_NS16550_OMAP_EXTENSIONS=y
 CONFIG_DRIVER_NET_CPSW=y
+CONFIG_MICREL_PHY=y
 CONFIG_NET_USB=y
 CONFIG_NET_USB_ASIX=y
 CONFIG_NET_USB_SMSC95XX=y