diff --git a/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig b/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
index 31f5f5d..fc672be 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CACHE=y
+CONFIG_CMD_DATE=y
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y