diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
index e32f1eb1c0..a2de301836 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config MV88E6352_SWITCH
 
 menuconfig PHYLIB
 	bool "Ethernet PHY (physical media interface) support"
+	depends on NET
 	help
 	  Enable Ethernet PHY (physical media interface) support.