diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/mx31ads.c b/board/freescale/mx31ads/mx31ads.c
index c24c47c..bc25c6d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/mx31ads.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/mx31ads.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <netdev.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mx31.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mx31-regs.h>
@@ -104,3 +105,14 @@
 	printf("Board: MX31ADS\n");
 	return 0;
 }
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_CMD_NET
+int board_eth_init(bd_t *bis)
+{
+	int rc = 0;
+#ifdef CONFIG_CS8900
+	rc = cs8900_initialize(0, CONFIG_CS8900_BASE);
+#endif
+	return rc;
+}
+#endif