diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/82xx/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/82xx/Kconfig
index 1c8034bfa796d24b7c89323ba57a55600a58c829..75eb1ede54978a26af11f5fc791febbb459aa647 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/82xx/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/82xx/Kconfig
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ config EP8248E
 	select 8272
 	select 8260
 	select FSL_SOC
+	select PHYLIB
 	select MDIO_BITBANG
 	help
 	  This enables support for the Embedded Planet EP8248E board.