diff --git a/netutils/esp8266/Kconfig b/netutils/esp8266/Kconfig
index f08d763fe..37468b78d 100644
--- a/netutils/esp8266/Kconfig
+++ b/netutils/esp8266/Kconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 config NETUTILS_ESP8266
 	bool "ESP8266"
+	select ARCH_HAVE_NET
 	default n
 	---help---
 		Enable support for ESP8266 application interface.