diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/Kconfig
index affcf92cd3aa..6cba4d2c4483 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/Kconfig
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ config TI_DAVINCI_MDIO
 	tristate "TI DaVinci MDIO Support"
 	depends on ARCH_DAVINCI || ARCH_OMAP2PLUS || ARCH_KEYSTONE || ARCH_K3 || COMPILE_TEST
 	select PHYLIB
+	select MDIO_BITBANG
 	help
 	  This driver supports TI's DaVinci MDIO module.