diff --git a/configs/hikey_defconfig b/configs/hikey_defconfig
index ddd78ab..9184470 100644
--- a/configs/hikey_defconfig
+++ b/configs/hikey_defconfig
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_DWC2=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_USB_HOST_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y