diff --git a/include/target.mk b/include/target.mk
index 0ceedeb64a..2c8d3a0daa 100644
--- a/include/target.mk
+++ b/include/target.mk
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ else
   endif
 endif
 
+# Add basic packages
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += $(DEFAULT_PACKAGES.basic)
+
 # Add device specific packages (here below to allow device type set from subtarget)
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += $(DEFAULT_PACKAGES.$(DEVICE_TYPE))