diff --git a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
index 9ddb542..b20ba2a 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_HP is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_HUAWEI is not set
 CONFIG_E1000=m
+CONFIG_E1000E=m
 CONFIG_IGB=m
 CONFIG_IXGB=m
 CONFIG_IXGBE=m