diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h b/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h
index d7aa501..67fac70 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 #ifndef __CONFIG_H
 #define __CONFIG_H
 
+#define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
+#define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
+
 /* High Level Configuration Options */
 #define CONFIG_BOOKE		1	/* BOOKE */
 #define CONFIG_E500		1	/* BOOKE e500 family */