diff --git a/configs/MPC837XEMDS_HOST_defconfig b/configs/MPC837XEMDS_HOST_defconfig
index 774ecb8..787ac9d 100644
--- a/configs/MPC837XEMDS_HOST_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC837XEMDS_HOST_defconfig
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
+CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y