diff --git a/configs/am64x_evm_a53_defconfig b/configs/am64x_evm_a53_defconfig
index 08bb8af500..304f5b41a3 100644
--- a/configs/am64x_evm_a53_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am64x_evm_a53_defconfig
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ CONFIG_SF_DEFAULT_MODE=0
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_SPANSION=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_STMICRO=y
 CONFIG_PHY_TI=y
+CONFIG_PHY_TI_DP83867=y
 CONFIG_PHY_FIXED=y
 CONFIG_DM_ETH=y
 CONFIG_TI_AM65_CPSW_NUSS=y