diff --git a/include/configs/ea20.h b/include/configs/ea20.h
index 9a70aaecbf..2d1f1b3db9 100644
--- a/include/configs/ea20.h
+++ b/include/configs/ea20.h
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT
 
+#define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
+
 /*
  * SoC Configuration
  */