diff --git a/arch/mips/include/asm/u-boot.h b/arch/mips/include/asm/u-boot.h
index e839ca1..edb87bb 100644
--- a/arch/mips/include/asm/u-boot.h
+++ b/arch/mips/include/asm/u-boot.h
@@ -43,4 +43,7 @@
 	unsigned long	bi_flashoffset;	/* reserved area for startup monitor */
 } bd_t;
 
+/* For image.h:image_check_target_arch() */
+#define IH_ARCH_DEFAULT IH_ARCH_MIPS
+
 #endif	/* _U_BOOT_H_ */