diff --git a/configs/MPC8555CDS_defconfig b/configs/MPC8555CDS_defconfig
index 4693e03..40a7932 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8555CDS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8555CDS_defconfig
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH=y
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_PHY_MARVELL=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_TSEC_ENET=y
 CONFIG_CONS_INDEX=2