diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/config.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/config.h
index 049c44eaf8..3961b82811 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/config.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/config.h
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@
 #ifndef _ASM_CONFIG_H_
 #define _ASM_CONFIG_H_
 
+#define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
 #endif