diff --git a/projects/NXP/devices/iMX6/options b/projects/NXP/devices/iMX6/options
index f7e6811bf6..4f7a56272e 100644
--- a/projects/NXP/devices/iMX6/options
+++ b/projects/NXP/devices/iMX6/options
@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@
 
   # debug tty path
     DEBUG_TTY="/dev/ttymxc0"
+
+  # set the addon project
+    ADDON_PROJECT="ARMv7"
+
diff --git a/projects/NXP/options b/projects/NXP/options
index a6cdcba7f3..1cc759f45e 100644
--- a/projects/NXP/options
+++ b/projects/NXP/options
@@ -67,6 +67,3 @@
 
   # build with installer (yes / no)
     INSTALLER_SUPPORT="no"
-
-  # set the addon project
-    ADDON_PROJECT="ARMv7"