diff --git a/board/arm/microchip-sama7g54-ek/uboot/extras.config b/board/arm/microchip-sama7g54-ek/uboot/extras.config
index 6d3cf0fc..556649dc 100644
--- a/board/arm/microchip-sama7g54-ek/uboot/extras.config
+++ b/board/arm/microchip-sama7g54-ek/uboot/extras.config
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Common U-Boot extras for SAMA7G54-EK
 CONFIG_EFI_PARTITION=y
 CONFIG_ENV_IMPORT_FDT=y
+# CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FAT is not set
+CONFIG_ENV_IS_NOWHERE=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_RSA=y