diff --git a/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk b/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
index 4e5504e3a..b1cefca0f 100644
--- a/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
+++ b/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
@@ -81,3 +81,5 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_PRODUCT),sdk)
   # include an expanded selection of fonts for the SDK.
   EXTENDED_FONT_FOOTPRINT := true
 endif
+
+USE_CLANG_PLATFORM_BUILD := true