diff --git a/board/sifive/fu540/Kconfig b/board/sifive/fu540/Kconfig
index 86193d7668..e1ba629e37 100644
--- a/board/sifive/fu540/Kconfig
+++ b/board/sifive/fu540/Kconfig
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ config BOARD_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS # dummy
 	def_bool y
 	select SIFIVE_FU540
 	select SUPPORT_SPL
+	select ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH
 	select RAM
 	select SPL_RAM if SPL
 	imply CMD_DHCP