diff --git a/include/configs/spear-common.h b/include/configs/spear-common.h
index bd54a18465..09604c5f10 100644
--- a/include/configs/spear-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/spear-common.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_DW0_PHY				1
 #define CONFIG_NET_MULTI
 #define CONFIG_PHY_RESET_DELAY			10000		/* in usec */
+#define CONFIG_DW_AUTONEG
 
 /* USBD driver configuration */
 #if defined(CONFIG_SPEAR_USBTTY)