diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 69c81da48ebc..c25f0d6817a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -2411,6 +2411,7 @@ config IXGBE
 	tristate "Intel(R) 10GbE PCI Express adapters support"
 	depends on PCI && INET
 	select INET_LRO
+	select INTEL_IOATDMA
 	---help---
 	  This driver supports Intel(R) 10GbE PCI Express family of
 	  adapters.  For more information on how to identify your adapter, go