diff --git a/target/linux/mediatek/mt7981/target.mk b/target/linux/mediatek/mt7981/target.mk
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+ARCH:=aarch64
+SUBTARGET:=mt7981
+BOARDNAME:=MT7981
+CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a53
+FEATURES:=squashfs nand ramdisk
+
+KERNELNAME:=Image dtbs
+
+define Target/Description
+	Build firmware images for MediaTek MT7981 ARM based boards.
+endef