diff --git a/configs/makalu_defconfig b/configs/makalu_defconfig
index feba0e7..47198fc 100644
--- a/configs/makalu_defconfig
+++ b/configs/makalu_defconfig
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_MII=y
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SNTP=y
+CONFIG_CMD_DATE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_DIAG=y
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y