diff --git a/target/linux/omap/Makefile b/target/linux/omap/Makefile
index 91b9d9b20a..f58197fdc9 100644
--- a/target/linux/omap/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/omap/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ARCH:=arm
 BOARD:=omap
 BOARDNAME:=TI OMAP3/4/AM33xx
 FEATURES:=usb usbgadget ext4 targz fpu audio display nand ubifs
-CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a9
+CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a8
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=vfpv3
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.4