diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_zoom1.h b/include/configs/omap3_zoom1.h
index f0fa96efcb..c4178d8c15 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_zoom1.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_zoom1.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_OMAP34XX		1	/* which is a 34XX */
 #define CONFIG_OMAP3_ZOOM1	1	/* working with Zoom MDK Rev1 */
 #define CONFIG_OMAP_COMMON
+#define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
 
 #define CONFIG_SDRC	/* The chip has SDRC controller */