diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/Kconfig
index 8ba7f8ff34340..392f564d8fd43 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/aurora/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config NET_VENDOR_AURORA
 	bool "Aurora VLSI devices"
+	default y
 	help
 	  If you have a network (Ethernet) device belonging to this class,
 	  say Y.