diff --git a/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk b/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
index a874742..6ec2de3 100644
--- a/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
+++ b/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 TARGET_NO_BOOTLOADER := true
 TARGET_NO_KERNEL := true
 TARGET_NO_RADIOIMAGE := true
+TARGET_CPU_ABI := armeabi
 HAVE_HTC_AUDIO_DRIVER := true
 BOARD_USES_GENERIC_AUDIO := true
diff --git a/target/board/sim/BoardConfig.mk b/target/board/sim/BoardConfig.mk
index 92679d9..491b30f 100644
--- a/target/board/sim/BoardConfig.mk
+++ b/target/board/sim/BoardConfig.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 # Don't bother with a kernel
 TARGET_NO_KERNEL := true
 
+# The simulator does not support native code at all
+TARGET_CPU_ABI := none
+
 #the simulator partially emulates the original HTC /dev/eac audio interface
 HAVE_HTC_AUDIO_DRIVER := true
 BOARD_USES_GENERIC_AUDIO := true