diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
index 8fb84e69c30e..953aa408c384 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ config	THUNDER_NIC_BGX
 	tristate "Thunder MAC interface driver (BGX)"
 	depends on 64BIT
 	select PHYLIB
-	select MDIO_OCTEON
+	select MDIO_THUNDER
 	---help---
 	  This driver supports programming and controlling of MAC
 	  interface from NIC physical function driver.