diff --git a/target/linux/xburst/Makefile b/target/linux/xburst/Makefile
index b46bb9b43..5a3bec9a6 100644
--- a/target/linux/xburst/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/xburst/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.28.10
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
+KERNELNAME:=uImage
+
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += gpioctl
 
 define Target/Description