diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index b5a7513df4eb..5f6509a5f640 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -1732,6 +1732,7 @@ config KS8842
 config KS8851
        tristate "Micrel KS8851 SPI"
        depends on SPI
+       select MII
        help
          SPI driver for Micrel KS8851 SPI attached network chip.