diff --git a/include/configs/mx31ads.h b/include/configs/mx31ads.h
index 0f4bd91c64..bed071fa66 100644
--- a/include/configs/mx31ads.h
+++ b/include/configs/mx31ads.h
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
  /* High Level Configuration Options */
 #define CONFIG_MX31		1		/* This is a mx31 */
 
+#define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
+
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO