diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
index 21339ce29654..eaabae20e7e7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ CONFIG_MICREL_PHY=y
 CONFIG_USB_PEGASUS=m
 CONFIG_USB_RTL8150=m
 CONFIG_USB_RTL8152=m
-CONFIG_USB_USBNET=m
+CONFIG_USB_USBNET=y
 CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_EEM=m
 CONFIG_BRCMFMAC=m
 CONFIG_WL12XX=m