diff --git a/common.pri b/common.pri
index 1eca7fb3..bbda3c84 100644
--- a/common.pri
+++ b/common.pri
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ CONFIG += link_pkgconfig
 ################################################################################
 # Decide MACHINE_NAME and PLATFORM
 
-MACHINE_NAME = "minnowboard"
+MACHINE_NAME = $$(MACHINE)
 
 isEmpty(PLATFORM) {
     error("PLATFORM wasn't set")