diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index 414c5497c7..90d5a2fb99 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ if NET
 
 config NET_RANDOM_ETHADDR
 	bool "Random ethaddr if unset"
-	select LIB_RAND
+	imply LIB_RAND
 	help
 	  Selecting this will allow the Ethernet interface to function
 	  even when the ethaddr variable for that interface is unset.