diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/Kconfig
index eb520ab64014..563495d8975a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ config MLX4_EN
 	tristate "Mellanox Technologies 10Gbit Ethernet support"
 	depends on PCI
 	select MLX4_CORE
+	select PTP_1588_CLOCK
 	---help---
 	  This driver supports Mellanox Technologies ConnectX Ethernet
 	  devices.