diff --git a/target/linux/xburst/Makefile b/target/linux/xburst/Makefile
index 1c0630e3d2..c2035b8ce2 100644
--- a/target/linux/xburst/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/xburst/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.35
 
 DEVICE_TYPE=other
 
+CFLAGS:=-march=mips32
+
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
 define Target/Description