diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/Kconfig
index e1cd934c2e4f4..96d1b9c08f1ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/Kconfig
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ config R8169
 	select FW_LOADER
 	select CRC32
 	select PHYLIB
+	select REALTEK_PHY
 	---help---
 	  Say Y here if you have a Realtek 8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter.