diff --git a/include/cpu/generic/x86/arch/elf.h b/include/cpu/generic/x86/arch/elf.h
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/include/cpu/generic/x86/arch/elf.h
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+#ifndef CPU_GENERIC_X86_ARCH_ELF_H
+#define CPU_GENERIC_X86_ARCH_ELF_H
+
+#define ELF_CLASS	ELFCLASS32
+#define ELF_DATA	ELFDATA2LSB
+#define ELF_ARCH	EM_386
+
+#endif /* CPU_GENERIC_X86_ARCH_ELF_H */