diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-at91/Kconfig
index 19390231a0e9..2d299bf5d72f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/Kconfig
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ config ARCH_AT91CAP9
 	select CPU_ARM926T
 	select GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	select HAVE_FB_ATMEL
+	select HAVE_NET_MACB
 
 config ARCH_AT572D940HF
 	bool "AT572D940HF"