diff --git a/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile b/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
index 0f77f402e..53f77428e 100644
--- a/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
+++ b/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
 LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
 
-COBJS	= timer.o ether.o lxt972.o dp83848.o i2c.o nand.o
+COBJS	= timer.o ether.o lxt972.o dp83848.o i2c.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o reset.o
 
 SRCS	:= $(START:.o=.S) $(SOBJS:.o=.S) $(COBJS:.o=.c)
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile b/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile
index 03b0028e7..258ee252a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ endif
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_NAND_ATMEL) += atmel_nand.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_DRIVER_NAND_BFIN) += bfin_nand.o
+COBJS-$(CONFIG_NAND_DAVINCI) += davinci_nand.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_NAND_FSL_ELBC) += fsl_elbc_nand.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_NAND_FSL_UPM) += fsl_upm.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_NAND_NOMADIK) += nomadik.o
diff --git a/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/davinci_nand.c
similarity index 98%
rename from cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/nand.c
rename to drivers/mtd/nand/davinci_nand.c
index 014e2b0c1..a974667dc 100644
--- a/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/davinci_nand.c
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_USE_NAND
-#if !defined(CONFIG_NAND_LEGACY)
-
 #include <nand.h>
 #include <asm/arch/nand_defs.h>
 #include <asm/arch/emif_defs.h>
@@ -468,8 +464,3 @@ int board_nand_init(struct nand_chip *nand)
 
 	return(0);
 }
-
-#else
-#error "U-Boot legacy NAND support not available for DaVinci chips"
-#endif
-#endif	/* CONFIG_SYS_USE_NAND */
diff --git a/include/configs/davinci_dvevm.h b/include/configs/davinci_dvevm.h
index 667c0d882..b43beaa03 100644
--- a/include/configs/davinci_dvevm.h
+++ b/include/configs/davinci_dvevm.h
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
 /* Flash & Environment */
 /*=====================*/
 #ifdef CONFIG_SYS_USE_NAND
+#define CONFIG_NAND_DAVINCI
 #undef CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NO_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_NAND		/* U-Boot env in NAND Flash  */
diff --git a/include/configs/davinci_schmoogie.h b/include/configs/davinci_schmoogie.h
index 22d3808a3..2c97a0016 100644
--- a/include/configs/davinci_schmoogie.h
+++ b/include/configs/davinci_schmoogie.h
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 /*=====================*/
 #undef CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NO_FLASH
+#define CONFIG_NAND_DAVINCI
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_NAND		/* U-Boot env in NAND Flash  */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	2048	/* Env sector Size */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		SZ_128K
diff --git a/include/configs/davinci_sffsdr.h b/include/configs/davinci_sffsdr.h
index 875bab6f7..9354c2ffb 100644
--- a/include/configs/davinci_sffsdr.h
+++ b/include/configs/davinci_sffsdr.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 /* Flash & Environment */
 #undef CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NO_FLASH
+#define CONFIG_NAND_DAVINCI
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_NAND		/* U-Boot env in NAND Flash  */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	2048	/* Env sector Size */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		SZ_128K
diff --git a/include/configs/davinci_sonata.h b/include/configs/davinci_sonata.h
index 47ab27a87..0865d0d33 100644
--- a/include/configs/davinci_sonata.h
+++ b/include/configs/davinci_sonata.h
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
 /* Flash & Environment */
 /*=====================*/
 #ifdef CONFIG_SYS_USE_NAND
+#define CONFIG_NAND_DAVINCI
 #undef CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NO_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_NAND		/* U-Boot env in NAND Flash  */