diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig b/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
index b554054a7560..8939e5fbd50a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/Kconfig
@@ -636,8 +636,9 @@ config USB_NET_AQC111
 	  * Aquantia AQtion USB to 5GbE
 
 config USB_RTL8153_ECM
-	tristate "RTL8153 ECM support"
+	tristate
 	depends on USB_NET_CDCETHER && (USB_RTL8152 || USB_RTL8152=n)
+	default y
 	help
 	  This option supports ECM mode for RTL8153 ethernet adapter, when
 	  CONFIG_USB_RTL8152 is not set, or the RTL8153 device is not