diff --git a/include/configs/cpu9260.h b/include/configs/cpu9260.h
index ccf36a5..22c0a09 100644
--- a/include/configs/cpu9260.h
+++ b/include/configs/cpu9260.h
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT			20
 #define CONFIG_MACB_SEARCH_PHY
+#define CONFIG_AT91_WANTS_COMMON_PHY
 
 /* LEDS */
 /* Status LED */