diff --git a/configs/spring_defconfig b/configs/spring_defconfig
index 554ac77..9384d9e 100644
--- a/configs/spring_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spring_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="spring # "