diff --git a/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig b/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
index 7c5a420..03498a8 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_SPANSION=y
 CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
+CONFIG_PHY_GIGE=y
 CONFIG_E1000=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y