diff --git a/linux/rk2312/kconfig.conf b/linux/rk2312/kconfig.conf
index 5e09be3f..57e0855d 100644
--- a/linux/rk2312/kconfig.conf
+++ b/linux/rk2312/kconfig.conf
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ CONFIG_SND_SOC_ROCKCHIP_I2S_TDM=y
 # CONFIG_CANFD_ROCKCHIP is not set
 # CONFIG_CAN_ROCKCHIP is not set
 
-# Disable r8169
-# CONFIG_R8169 is not set
+# Enable r8169 driver, which supports RTL8125
+CONFIG_R8169=m