diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 477c3e4..fa925b3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -2601,6 +2601,7 @@
 config BNX2X
 	tristate "Broadcom NetXtremeII 10Gb support"
 	depends on PCI
+	select ZLIB_INFLATE
 	help
 	  This driver supports Broadcom NetXtremeII 10 gigabit Ethernet cards.
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module