diff --git a/target/linux/mxs/Makefile b/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
index 7b6c6ee3f1..998983090e 100644
--- a/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ BOARD:=mxs
 BOARDNAME:=Freescale i.MX23/i.MX28
 FEATURES:=ext4 rtc usb gpio
 CPU_TYPE:=arm926ej-s
+SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.10
 KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.15
diff --git a/target/linux/mxs/generic/target.mk b/target/linux/mxs/generic/target.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f5cb1fb19b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/target/linux/mxs/generic/target.mk
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+BOARDNAME:=Generic