diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
index 62fd949e04..c7a11e76d6 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/netdevices.mk
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,vmxnet3))
 define KernelPackage/stmmac
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_DEVICES_MENU)
   TITLE:=STMicro 10/100/1000 Ethernet driver
-  DEPENDS:=+kmod-mii +kmod-ptp
+  DEPENDS:=+kmod-mii +kmod-ptp +kmod-libphy
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_STMICRO=y \
 	  CONFIG_STMMAC_ETH \
 	  CONFIG_STMMAC_PLATFORM=y \