diff --git a/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig.smsc91x b/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig.smsc91x
index d384c220b3c..81059014057 100644
--- a/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig.smsc91x
+++ b/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig.smsc91x
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ config ETH_SMSC91X
 	bool "SMSC91x Ethernet driver"
 	default y
 	depends on DT_HAS_SMSC_LAN91C111_ENABLED
+	select MDIO
 	help
 	  Enable driver for SMSC/LAN91x family of chips.
diff --git a/drivers/mdio/mdio_shell.c b/drivers/mdio/mdio_shell.c
index a89cdb770bf..090cde16ece 100644
--- a/drivers/mdio/mdio_shell.c
+++ b/drivers/mdio/mdio_shell.c
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ LOG_MODULE_REGISTER(mdio_shell, CONFIG_LOG_DEFAULT_LEVEL);
 #define DT_DRV_COMPAT nxp_s32_netc_emdio
 #elif DT_HAS_COMPAT_STATUS_OKAY(adi_adin2111_mdio)
 #define DT_DRV_COMPAT adi_adin2111_mdio
+#elif DT_HAS_COMPAT_STATUS_OKAY(smsc_lan91c111_mdio)
+#define DT_DRV_COMPAT smsc_lan91c111_mdio
 #else
 #error "No known devicetree compatible match for MDIO shell"
 #endif