diff --git a/configs/spear600_defconfig b/configs/spear600_defconfig
index 00c9776..f12d03e 100644
--- a/configs/spear600_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear600_defconfig
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
+CONFIG_PHY_GIGE=y
 CONFIG_ETH_DESIGNWARE=y