diff --git a/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/cpu.c b/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/cpu.c
index f136758334..7da1ef753a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/cpu.c
+++ b/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/cpu.c
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
 
 int checkcpu(void)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_SH4A
+	puts("CPU: SH-4A\n");
+#else
 	puts("CPU: SH4\n");
+#endif
 	return 0;
 }