diff --git a/target/linux/x86/geode/target.mk b/target/linux/x86/geode/target.mk
index f4c7b9564e..f69e8cada5 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/geode/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/x86/geode/target.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 BOARDNAME:=AMD Geode based systems
-FEATURES:=pci usb gpio
+FEATURES += pci usb gpio
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += \
 			kmod-crypto-hw-geode kmod-crypto-cbc \
 			kmod-ath5k kmod-ath9k \