diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 9adc278a22ab..c2e5f3dc65b1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ config ARCH_CLPS711X
 
 config ARCH_CNS3XXX
 	bool "Cavium Networks CNS3XXX family"
-	select CPU_V6
+	select CPU_V6K
 	select GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	select ARM_GIC
 	select MIGHT_HAVE_PCI