diff --git a/arch/mips/cpu/mips32/start.S b/arch/mips/cpu/mips32/start.S
index 9c1b2f7..7b42716 100644
--- a/arch/mips/cpu/mips32/start.S
+++ b/arch/mips/cpu/mips32/start.S
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ _start:
 	 */
 	.word CONFIG_SYS_XWAY_EBU_BOOTCFG
 	.word 0x00000000
+#elif defined(CONFIG_QEMU_MALTA)
+	/*
+	 * Linux expects the Board ID here.
+	 */
+	.word 0x00000420	# 0x420 (Malta Board with CoreLV)
+	.word 0x00000000
 #else
 	RVECENT(romReserved,2)
 #endif