diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc85xx_smp_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc85xx_smp_defconfig
index 165e6b32baef..152fa05b15e4 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc85xx_smp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc85xx_smp_defconfig
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ CONFIG_DUMMY=y
 CONFIG_FS_ENET=y
 CONFIG_UCC_GETH=y
 CONFIG_GIANFAR=y
+CONFIG_E1000E=y
 CONFIG_MARVELL_PHY=y
 CONFIG_DAVICOM_PHY=y
 CONFIG_CICADA_PHY=y