diff --git a/net/ip/Kconfig b/net/ip/Kconfig
index 8cb4863acb1..c98f8499a2d 100644
--- a/net/ip/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ip/Kconfig
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ config IP_TIMER_STACK_SIZE
 	  responsible for handling re-transmissions and periodic network
 	  packet sending like IPv6 router solicitations.
 
+config NET_MAX_CONTEXTS
+	int "How many network context to use"
+	default 2
+	help
+	  The network context is similar concept as network socket.
+	  It defines a network endpoint and number of context depends
+	  on application usage.
+
 choice
 prompt "Internet Protocol version"
 depends on NETWORKING
diff --git a/net/ip/net_context.c b/net/ip/net_context.c
index 82926565f4c..0b00a505333 100644
--- a/net/ip/net_context.c
+++ b/net/ip/net_context.c
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ struct net_context {
 };
 
 /* Override this in makefile if needed */
-#ifndef NET_MAX_CONTEXT
+#if defined(CONFIG_NET_MAX_CONTEXTS)
+#define NET_MAX_CONTEXT CONFIG_NET_MAX_CONTEXTS
+#else
 #define NET_MAX_CONTEXT 5
 #endif