--- a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
@@ -120,6 +120,13 @@ config MICREL_PHY
 	---help---
 	  Supports the KSZ9021, VSC8201, KS8001 PHYs.
 
+config ADM6996_PHY
+	tristate "Driver for ADM6996 switches"
+	select SWCONFIG
+	---help---
+	  Currently supports the ADM6996FC and ADM6996M switches.
+	  Support for FC is very limited.
+
 config FIXED_PHY
 	bool "Driver for MDIO Bus/PHY emulation with fixed speed/link PHYs"
 	depends on PHYLIB=y
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Makefile
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_BROADCOM_PHY)	+= broadcom.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_BCM63XX_PHY)	+= bcm63xx.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_BCM87XX_PHY)	+= bcm87xx.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ICPLUS_PHY)	+= icplus.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_ADM6996_PHY)	+= adm6996.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_REALTEK_PHY)	+= realtek.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_LSI_ET1011C_PHY)	+= et1011c.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FIXED_PHY)		+= fixed.o
