diff --git a/simulator/Makefile b/simulator/Makefile
index 904d87497e..ade3231d84 100644
--- a/simulator/Makefile
+++ b/simulator/Makefile
@@ -289,7 +289,10 @@ endif
 include $(RULESPATH)/rules.mk
 
 ifneq (yes,$(SUBMAKE))
-  include $(PROJECT_DIR)/rusefi_config.mk
+ifeq ($(SHORT_BOARD_NAME),)
+  SHORT_BOARD_NAME = f407-discovery
+endif
+include $(PROJECT_DIR)/rusefi_config.mk
 endif
 
 # Enable precompiled header