diff --git a/targets/targets.json b/targets/targets.json
index d507d8b3d4..9562083f47 100644
--- a/targets/targets.json
+++ b/targets/targets.json
@@ -5309,7 +5309,7 @@
     },
     "ARM_MPS2_M7": {
         "inherits": ["ARM_MPS2_Target"],
-        "core": "Cortex-M7",
+        "core": "Cortex-M7FD",
         "supported_toolchains": ["ARM", "GCC_ARM", "IAR"],
         "extra_labels": ["ARM_SSG", "MPS2", "MPS2_M7"],
         "macros": ["CMSDK_CM7"],
@@ -8006,13 +8006,13 @@
     },
     "FVP_MPS2_M4": {
         "inherits": ["FVP_MPS2"],
-        "core": "Cortex-M4",
+        "core": "Cortex-M4F",
         "macros_add": ["CMSDK_CM4"],
         "device_has_add": ["MPU"]
     },
     "FVP_MPS2_M7": {
         "inherits": ["FVP_MPS2"],
-        "core": "Cortex-M7",
+        "core": "Cortex-M7FD",
         "macros_add": ["CMSDK_CM7"],
         "device_has_add": ["MPU"]
     },