diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 4ef2076a..31ce347e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ jobs:
       os: linux
       compiler: gcc
       script: make clean mstp
+    - stage: ethernet-build
+      os: linux
+      compiler: gcc
+      script: make clean ethernet
     - stage: lint
       os: linux
       compiler: clang
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 961408b4..b0f716ae 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ bip6-win32:
 bip6:
 	$(MAKE) BACDL=bip6 -C apps all
 
+.PHONY: ethernet
+ethernet:
+	$(MAKE) BACDL=ethernet -C apps all
+
 .PHONY: apps
 apps:
 	$(MAKE) -s -C apps all