diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/sama5_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/sama5_defconfig
index 26222046a9cb..a528438ed678 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/sama5_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/sama5_defconfig
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ CONFIG_MACB=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_STMICRO is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_WIZNET is not set
 CONFIG_MICREL_PHY=y
+CONFIG_USB_LAN78XX=m
 CONFIG_LIBERTAS_THINFIRM=m
 CONFIG_LIBERTAS_THINFIRM_USB=m
 CONFIG_MWIFIEX=m