diff --git a/configs/maxbcm_defconfig b/configs/maxbcm_defconfig
index 5957997..d49def1 100644
--- a/configs/maxbcm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/maxbcm_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_MVEBU=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MAXBCM=y
+CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="armada-xp-gp"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set