diff --git a/lwip-eth/arch/TARGET_Freescale/hardware_init_MK64F12.c b/lwip-eth/arch/TARGET_Freescale/hardware_init_MK64F12.c
index a6a4c04126..a259e76fe2 100644
--- a/lwip-eth/arch/TARGET_Freescale/hardware_init_MK64F12.c
+++ b/lwip-eth/arch/TARGET_Freescale/hardware_init_MK64F12.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ void k64f_init_eth_hardware(void)
     MPU->CESR &= ~MPU_CESR_VLD_MASK;
 
     CLOCK_EnableClock(kCLOCK_PortC);
+    CLOCK_EnableClock(kCLOCK_PortB);
     /* Affects PORTC_PCR16 register */
     PORT_SetPinMux(PORTC, 16u, kPORT_MuxAlt4);
     /* Affects PORTC_PCR17 register */