diff --git a/cm.mk b/cm.mk
index 4462a61..27149b3 100644
--- a/cm.mk
+++ b/cm.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $(call inherit-product, device/wileyfox/crackling/full_crackling.mk)
 # Inherit some common CM stuff.
 $(call inherit-product, vendor/cm/config/common_full_phone.mk)
 
+# Must define platform variant before including any common things
+TARGET_BOARD_PLATFORM_VARIANT := msm8916
+
 PRODUCT_NAME := cm_crackling
 BOARD_VENDOR := wileyfox
 PRODUCT_DEVICE := crackling