diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/omap2plus_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/omap2plus_defconfig
index bac35f3b0009..59f39aeff017 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/omap2plus_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/omap2plus_defconfig
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ CONFIG_TI_CPTS=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_VIA is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_WIZNET is not set
 CONFIG_AT803X_PHY=y
+CONFIG_MICREL_PHY=y
 CONFIG_SMSC_PHY=y
 CONFIG_USB_USBNET=m
 CONFIG_USB_NET_SMSC75XX=m