diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 86b8641b4664871cbeef5631599765145aeba489..9f7ec7df475e2690581feabf39094a82d4288350 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ config NET_SB1000
 config IP1000
        tristate "IP1000 Gigabit Ethernet support"
        depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	select MII
        ---help---
          This driver supports IP1000 gigabit Ethernet cards.