diff --git a/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig b/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig
index e508b3d..9b9d5f9 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_FAT=y
 # CONFIG_MMC is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y