diff --git a/configs/blackvme_defconfig b/configs/blackvme_defconfig
index 808cc3d..7c3eb9d 100644
--- a/configs/blackvme_defconfig
+++ b/configs/blackvme_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BLACKVME=y
+CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y