--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/Kconfig
@@ -163,6 +163,13 @@ source "drivers/net/ethernet/rdc/Kconfig
 source "drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/Kconfig"
 source "drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/Kconfig"
 source "drivers/net/ethernet/rocker/Kconfig"
+
+config NET_RTL838X
+	tristate "Realtek rtl838x Ethernet MAC support"
+	depends on RTL838X
+	help
+	  Say Y here if you want to use the Realtek rtl838x Gbps Ethernet MAC.
+
 source "drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/Kconfig"
 source "drivers/net/ethernet/seeq/Kconfig"
 source "drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/Kconfig"
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/Makefile
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_REALTEK) += real
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_RENESAS) += renesas/
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_RDC) += rdc/
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ROCKER) += rocker/
+obj-$(CONFIG_NET_RTL838X) += rtl838x_eth.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_SAMSUNG) += samsung/
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_SEEQ) += seeq/
 obj-$(CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_SILAN) += silan/