diff --git a/python/tvm/target/target.py b/python/tvm/target/target.py
index 0ebf31ae6462..a75427e99062 100644
--- a/python/tvm/target/target.py
+++ b/python/tvm/target/target.py
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ def arm_cpu(model="unknown", options=None):
             "-model=stm32mp1",
             "-mtriple=armv7a-linux-gnueabihf",
             "-mattr=+neon,+vfp4,+thumb2",
+            "-mcpu=cortex-a7",
         ],
         "thunderx": [
             "-model=thunderx",