diff --git a/configs/MPC8568MDS_defconfig b/configs/MPC8568MDS_defconfig
index f3544a2..190b0b8 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8568MDS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8568MDS_defconfig
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@
 CONFIG_PHY_MARVELL=y
 CONFIG_MII=y
 CONFIG_TSEC_ENET=y
+CONFIG_QE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y