diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig b/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
index 833e32f8d63b..c1ae76968f47 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ config USB_NET_AX8817X
 	tristate "ASIX AX88xxx Based USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapters"
 	depends on USB_USBNET
 	select CRC32
+	select PHYLIB
 	default y
 	help
 	  This option adds support for ASIX AX88xxx based USB 2.0