diff --git a/configs/at91sam9261ek_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9261ek_defconfig
index c53e732d33..0824a00fac 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9261ek_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9261ek_defconfig
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_BOARDNAME="at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs0"
 
 # Kernel
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL=y
-BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_DEFCONFIG="at91sam9261"
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_DEFCONFIG="at91sam9261_9g10"