diff --git a/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk b/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
index 229ea9c3e4..57e60d3e69 100644
--- a/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
+++ b/target/board/generic/BoardConfig.mk
@@ -39,3 +39,7 @@ endif
 
 # Build OpenGLES emulation guest and host libraries
 BUILD_EMULATOR_OPENGL := true
+
+# Build and enable the OpenGL ES View renderer. When running on the emulator,
+# the GLES renderer disables itself if host GL acceleration isn't available.
+USE_OPENGL_RENDERER := true