diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig
index ac77737bbd87..486668813e15 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig
@@ -6,3 +6,14 @@ config NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX
 	help
 	  This driver adds support for most of the Marvell 88E6xxx models of
 	  Ethernet switch chips, except 88E6060.
+
+config NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2
+	bool "Switch Global 2 Registers support"
+	default y
+	depends on NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX
+	help
+	  This registers set at internal SMI address 0x1C provides extended
+	  features like EEPROM interface, trunking, cross-chip setup, etc.
+
+	  It is required on most chips. If the chip you compile the support for
+	  doesn't have such registers set, say N here. In doubt, say Y.
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Makefile b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Makefile
index 5a4206652e92..697103934317 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX) += mv88e6xxx.o
 mv88e6xxx-objs := chip.o
-mv88e6xxx-objs += global2.o
+mv88e6xxx-$(CONFIG_NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2) += global2.o
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
index 745e1588d83c..70a812d159c9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
@@ -3444,6 +3444,10 @@ static int mv88e6xxx_detect(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip)
 	/* Update the compatible info with the probed one */
 	chip->info = info;
 
+	err = mv88e6xxx_g2_require(chip);
+	if (err)
+		return err;
+
 	dev_info(chip->dev, "switch 0x%x detected: %s, revision %u\n",
 		 chip->info->prod_num, chip->info->name, rev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/global2.h b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/global2.h
index bee1bc98fd97..c4bb9035ee3a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/global2.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/global2.h
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
 
 #include "mv88e6xxx.h"
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_require(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
 int mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int addr, int reg,
 			      u16 *val);
 int mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int addr, int reg,
@@ -27,4 +34,55 @@ int mv88e6xxx_g2_set_eeprom16(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
 			      struct ethtool_eeprom *eeprom, u8 *data);
 int mv88e6xxx_g2_setup(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip);
 
+#else /* !CONFIG_NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2 */
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_require(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip)
+{
+	if (mv88e6xxx_has(chip, MV88E6XXX_FLAG_GLOBAL2)) {
+		dev_err(chip->dev, "this chip requires CONFIG_NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2 enabled\n");
+		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
+					    int addr, int reg, u16 *val)
+{
+	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+}
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
+					     int addr, int reg, u16 val)
+{
+	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+}
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_set_switch_mac(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
+					      u8 *addr)
+{
+	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+}
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_get_eeprom16(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
+					    struct ethtool_eeprom *eeprom,
+					    u8 *data)
+{
+	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+}
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_set_eeprom16(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
+					    struct ethtool_eeprom *eeprom,
+					    u8 *data)
+{
+	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+}
+
+static inline int mv88e6xxx_g2_setup(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip)
+{
+	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+}
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2 */
+
 #endif /* _MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2_H */