diff --git a/arch/x86/soc/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.defconfig.series b/arch/x86/soc/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.defconfig.series
index 0f19590f964..951c2e3aa87 100644
--- a/arch/x86/soc/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.defconfig.series
+++ b/arch/x86/soc/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.defconfig.series
@@ -244,6 +244,10 @@ endif # UART_NS16550_PORT_1
 endif # UART_NS16550
 
 
+if ETHERNET
+config ETH_DW
+	def_bool y
+
 if ETH_DW
 
 config ETH_DW_0
@@ -258,6 +262,8 @@ endif # ETH_DW_0
 
 endif # ETH_DW
 
+endif # ETHERNET
+
 # Pin multiplexer uses PCAL9535A, needs to be initialized after it
 config PINMUX_INIT_PRIORITY
 	default 80 if PINMUX