diff --git a/arch/parisc/configs/a500_defconfig b/arch/parisc/configs/a500_defconfig
index 90025322b75e..0490199d7b15 100644
--- a/arch/parisc/configs/a500_defconfig
+++ b/arch/parisc/configs/a500_defconfig
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ CONFIG_PD6729=m
 CONFIG_I82092=m
 # CONFIG_SUPERIO is not set
 # CONFIG_CHASSIS_LCD_LED is not set
+CONFIG_NET=y
 CONFIG_PACKET=y
 CONFIG_UNIX=y
 CONFIG_XFRM_USER=m