diff --git a/arch/arc/Kconfig b/arch/arc/Kconfig
index 925e312..264c83d 100644
--- a/arch/arc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/Kconfig
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 
 choice
 	prompt "Target select"
-	optional
+	default TARGET_AXS101
 
 config TARGET_TB100
 	bool "Support tb100"