diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
index 7367c69..5e3e01c 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_NET_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NET_VCI_STRING="AM43xx U-Boot SPL"
 CONFIG_SPL_OS_BOOT=y
+CONFIG_SPL_USB_HOST_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_SPL_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPL=y