diff --git a/openpower/package/hostboot/Config.in b/openpower/package/hostboot/Config.in
index f7f8005..d864c49 100644
--- a/openpower/package/hostboot/Config.in
+++ b/openpower/package/hostboot/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_HOSTBOOT
         bool "hostboot"
-        default y if (BR2_OPENPOWER_PLATFORM && BR2_powerpc_power8)
+        default y if (BR2_OPENPOWER_PLATFORM)
         select BR2_CPP
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