diff --git a/configs/uDPU_defconfig b/configs/uDPU_defconfig
index f2852ad29b..f7cd1a0589 100644
--- a/configs/uDPU_defconfig
+++ b/configs/uDPU_defconfig
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_STMICRO=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_MTD=y
 CONFIG_PHYLIB_10G=y
 CONFIG_PHY_MARVELL=y
+CONFIG_PHY_FIXED=y
 CONFIG_PHY_GIGE=y
 CONFIG_E1000=y
 CONFIG_MVNETA=y