diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/ethernet.conf b/tests/drivers/build_all/ethernet.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..720adbcf513
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/ethernet.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+CONFIG_NETWORKING=y
+CONFIG_ETHERNET=y
+
+# No board will enable the generic SPI hosted enc28j60 driver by
+# default, force it on:
+CONFIG_SPI=y
+CONFIG_ETH_ENC28J60=y
+CONFIG_ETH_ENC28J60_0=y
+CONFIG_ETH_ENC28J60_0_MAC2=0x02
+CONFIG_ETH_ENC28J60_0_MAC3=0xde
+CONFIG_ETH_ENC28J60_0_MAC4=0xad
diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/testcase.ini b/tests/drivers/build_all/testcase.ini
index b7873fccc13..8b16d49eb72 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/build_all/testcase.ini
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/testcase.ini
@@ -11,3 +11,8 @@ extra_args = CONF_FILE=sensors.conf
 build_only = true
 tags = drivers footprint
 extra_args = CONF_FILE=sensors_trigger.conf
+
+[test_build_ethernet]
+build_only = true
+tags = drivers footprint
+extra_args = CONF_FILE=ethernet.conf