diff --git a/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile b/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
index 8bafaa0b21..cec8614a13 100644
--- a/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=MIPS pistachio
 FEATURES:=fpu usb usbgadget squashfs targz nand
 CPU_TYPE:=24kc
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=24kf
+SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.10
 
diff --git a/target/linux/pistachio/generic/target.mk b/target/linux/pistachio/generic/target.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f5cb1fb19b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/target/linux/pistachio/generic/target.mk
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+BOARDNAME:=Generic