diff --git a/configs/ve8313_defconfig b/configs/ve8313_defconfig
index 5d601d9..9a9d593 100644
--- a/configs/ve8313_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ve8313_defconfig
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y