diff --git a/openpower/package/hostboot-binaries/Config.in b/openpower/package/hostboot-binaries/Config.in
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+config BR2_PACKAGE_HOSTBOOT_BINARIES
+        bool "hostboot_binaries"
+        default y if (BR2_OPENPOWER_PLATFORM && BR2_powerpc_power8)
+        help
+            Project to stage hostboot binary images