diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
index d0ab8ba7710a..3f5d727efc41 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ CONFIG_SUN4I_EMAC=y
 CONFIG_STMMAC_ETH=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_VIA is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_WIZNET is not set
+CONFIG_MICREL_PHY=y
 # CONFIG_WLAN is not set
 CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV=y
 CONFIG_KEYBOARD_SUN4I_LRADC=y