diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 7e45642..2f1b300 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -381,12 +381,6 @@ config TARGET_AM335X_SL50
 	select DM
 	select DM_SERIAL
 
-config TARGET_AM43XX_EVM
-	bool "Support am43xx_evm"
-	select CPU_V7
-	select SUPPORT_SPL
-	select TI_I2C_BOARD_DETECT
-
 config TARGET_BAV335X
 	bool "Support bav335x"
 	select CPU_V7
@@ -514,6 +508,17 @@ config OMAP54XX
 	select CPU_V7
 	select SUPPORT_SPL
 
+config AM43XX
+	bool "AM43XX SoC"
+	select CPU_V7
+	select SUPPORT_SPL
+	help
+	  Support for AM43xx SOC from Texas Instruments.
+	  The AM43xx high performance SOC features a Cortex-A9
+	  ARM core, a quad core PRU-ICSS for industrial Ethernet
+	  protocols, dual camera support, optional 3D graphics
+	  and an optional customer programmable secure boot.
+
 config RMOBILE
 	bool "Renesas ARM SoCs"
 	select CPU_V7
@@ -795,6 +800,8 @@ source "arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Kconfig"
 
 source "arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap5/Kconfig"
 
+source "arch/arm/cpu/armv7/am33xx/Kconfig"
+
 source "arch/arm/mach-orion5x/Kconfig"
 
 source "arch/arm/cpu/armv7/rmobile/Kconfig"
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/am33xx/Kconfig b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/am33xx/Kconfig
index 39759cd..dc51e9b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/am33xx/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/am33xx/Kconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+if AM43XX
+config TARGET_AM43XX_EVM
+	bool "Support am43xx_evm"
+	select TI_I2C_BOARD_DETECT
+	help
+	  This option specifies support for the AM43xx
+	  GP and HS EVM development platforms.The AM437x
+	  GP EVM is a standalone test, development, and
+	  evaluation module system that enables developers
+	  to write software and develop hardware around
+	  an AM43xx processor subsystem.
+
 config ISW_ENTRY_ADDR
 	hex "Address in memory or XIP flash of bootloader entry point"
 	help
@@ -25,3 +37,4 @@ config PUB_ROM_DATA_SIZE
 	  image, this area is no longer used, and can be reclaimed
 	  for run time use by the boot image.
 	default 0x8400
+endif
diff --git a/configs/am437x_gp_evm_defconfig b/configs/am437x_gp_evm_defconfig
index ef4c248..e98412a 100644
--- a/configs/am437x_gp_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am437x_gp_evm_defconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
+CONFIG_AM43XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_DM_GPIO=y
diff --git a/configs/am437x_sk_evm_defconfig b/configs/am437x_sk_evm_defconfig
index 8c1e09a..b665331 100644
--- a/configs/am437x_sk_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am437x_sk_evm_defconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
+CONFIG_AM43XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
index 4911b61..12d3fb7 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
+CONFIG_AM43XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,NAND"
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig
index ee4716d..33fb552 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
+CONFIG_AM43XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,NAND,SPL_ETH_SUPPORT"
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig
index 4d18231..4bc75e7 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
+CONFIG_AM43XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,QSPI,QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig
index c336419..32a07ed 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
+CONFIG_AM43XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,NAND,SPL_USB_HOST_SUPPORT"
diff --git a/include/configs/am43xx_evm.h b/include/configs/am43xx_evm.h
index 5b49988..a35541b 100644
--- a/include/configs/am43xx_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/am43xx_evm.h
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 #ifndef __CONFIG_AM43XX_EVM_H
 #define __CONFIG_AM43XX_EVM_H
 
-#define CONFIG_AM43XX
-
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_LATE_INIT
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CACHELINE_SIZE       32