diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
index 9dabe03a668c..edb1cb8a228e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
@@ -326,8 +326,8 @@ config BROADCOM_PHY
 	  BCM5481, BCM54810 and BCM5482 PHYs.
 
 config BCM84881_PHY
-	bool "Broadcom BCM84881 PHY"
-	depends on PHYLIB=y
+	tristate "Broadcom BCM84881 PHY"
+	depends on PHYLIB
 	---help---
 	  Support the Broadcom BCM84881 PHY.