diff --git a/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig b/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
index 3c563d6..65a1f9e 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_MPC8536DS=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
+CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y