diff --git a/package/binutils/Config.in.host b/package/binutils/Config.in.host
index 03b228168f..4e578ef2ef 100644
--- a/package/binutils/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/binutils/Config.in.host
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ comment "Binutils Options"
 
 choice
 	prompt "Binutils Version"
+	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_28_X if BR2_ARM_CPU_ARMV7M
 	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_29_X if !BR2_arc
 	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_ARC if BR2_arc
 	help