diff --git a/arch/arm/lib/board.c b/arch/arm/lib/board.c
index cfe32cc..9f861cc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/lib/board.c
+++ b/arch/arm/lib/board.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 static int should_load_env(void)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF_CONTROL
-	return fdtdec_get_config_int(gd->fdt_blob, "load-environment", 0);
+	return fdtdec_get_config_int(gd->fdt_blob, "load-environment", 1);
 #elif defined CONFIG_DELAY_ENVIRONMENT
 	return 0;
 #else