diff --git a/include/package-defaults.mk b/include/package-defaults.mk
index e7b66b7f8f..e7d74b1ae1 100644
--- a/include/package-defaults.mk
+++ b/include/package-defaults.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ define Package/Default
   else
     VERSION:=$(PKG_RELEASE)
   endif
-  PKGARCH:=$(ARCH)
+  PKGARCH:=$(BOARD)
   PRIORITY:=optional
   DEFAULT:=
   MENU:=
diff --git a/package/opkg/Makefile b/package/opkg/Makefile
index 3a65947c48..9f5faa3474 100644
--- a/package/opkg/Makefile
+++ b/package/opkg/Makefile
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ define Build/Compile
 	$(MAKE) -C $(PKG_BUILD_DIR) \
 		CC="$(TARGET_CC)" \
 		DESTDIR="$(PKG_INSTALL_DIR)" \
-		HOST_CPU="$(ARCH)" \
+		HOST_CPU="$(BOARD)" \
 		all install
 endef