diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 6b1af54..533cc41 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@
 # that for each of the symbols.
 if NETDEVICES
 
+config COMPAT_NET_DEV_OPS
+       default y
+       bool "Enable older network device API compatiablity"
+       ---help---
+          This option enables kernel compatiability with older network devices
+          that do not use net_device_ops interface.
+
+	  If unsure, say Y.
+
 config IFB
 	tristate "Intermediate Functional Block support"
 	depends on NET_CLS_ACT