diff --git a/target/linux/at91/sama5/target.mk b/target/linux/at91/sama5/target.mk
index 7ccf30b386..8ff6c761a9 100644
--- a/target/linux/at91/sama5/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/at91/sama5/target.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 BOARDNAME:=SAMA5 Xplained boards(Cortex-A5)
 CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a5
+CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon-vfpv4
 
+FEATURES+=fpu
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-usb2
 
 define Target/Description