diff --git a/include/configs/ipq806x.h b/include/configs/ipq806x.h
index 9a8732209d..4285595ef5 100644
--- a/include/configs/ipq806x.h
+++ b/include/configs/ipq806x.h
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ typedef struct {
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH	1
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE        	(64 * 1024)
 
+#define CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_USE_4K_SECTORS
 #define CONFIG_SF_DEFAULT_BUS 0
 #define CONFIG_SF_DEFAULT_CS 0
 #define CONFIG_SF_DEFAULT_SPEED         (48 * 1000 * 1000)