diff --git a/arch/arm/src/stm32/Kconfig b/arch/arm/src/stm32/Kconfig
index e9c5a2bbad..5e07c21dce 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/stm32/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/src/stm32/Kconfig
@@ -619,6 +619,7 @@ config STM32_ETHMAC
 	bool "Ethernet MAC"
 	default n
 	depends on STM32_CONNECTIVITYLINE || STM32_STM32F20XX || STM32_STM32F40XX
+	select NETDEVICES
 	select ARCH_HAVE_PHY
 
 config STM32_FSMC