diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/m68k_unknown_linux_gnu.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/m68k_unknown_linux_gnu.rs
index ebd74012dcd..9bcd56bed00 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/m68k_unknown_linux_gnu.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/m68k_unknown_linux_gnu.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 pub fn target() -> Target {
     let mut base = super::linux_gnu_base::opts();
+    base.cpu = "M68020".into();
     base.max_atomic_width = Some(32);
 
     Target {