diff --git a/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig b/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
index fa9b632..cb3f974 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_DATE=y
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_PHY_MARVELL=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_TSEC_ENET=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y