diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig b/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
index a7fbc3ccd29e..c7bcfca7d70b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ config USB_NET_CDC_EEM
 config USB_NET_CDC_NCM
 	tristate "CDC NCM support"
 	depends on USB_USBNET
+	select USB_NET_CDCETHER
 	default y
 	help
 	  This driver provides support for CDC NCM (Network Control Model