diff --git a/configs/imgtec_xilfpga_defconfig b/configs/imgtec_xilfpga_defconfig
index 02969da..030188f 100644
--- a/configs/imgtec_xilfpga_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imgtec_xilfpga_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # CONFIG_MIPS_BOOT_ENV_LEGACY is not set
 CONFIG_MIPS_BOOT_FDT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="nexys4ddr"
+CONFIG_ENV_IS_NOWHERE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y