diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig
index 6ccf937a60f2..a67375f24b21 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_MACB=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_BROADCOM is not set
+CONFIG_DM9000=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_FARADAY is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_INTEL is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_MARVELL is not set