diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/dpaa2/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/dpaa2/Kconfig
index 809a155eb193..f6d244c663fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/dpaa2/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/dpaa2/Kconfig
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ config FSL_DPAA2_ETH
 
 config FSL_DPAA2_PTP_CLOCK
 	tristate "Freescale DPAA2 PTP Clock"
-	depends on FSL_DPAA2_ETH && POSIX_TIMERS
-	select PTP_1588_CLOCK
+	depends on FSL_DPAA2_ETH
+	imply PTP_1588_CLOCK
+	default y
 	help
 	  This driver adds support for using the DPAA2 1588 timer module
 	  as a PTP clock.