diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h
index f0a6757ff6..5fc00af60b 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ
 #define CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT
 
+#define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
+
 /* general purpose I/O */
 #define CONFIG_ATMEL_LEGACY		/* required until (g)pio is fixed */
 #define CONFIG_AT91_GPIO