diff --git a/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/phosphor-software-manager.bb b/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/phosphor-software-manager.bb
index eb2468d..0b6723c 100644
--- a/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/phosphor-software-manager.bb
+++ b/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/phosphor-software-manager.bb
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
     virtual-obmc-image-manager \
 "
 EXTRA_OECONF += " \
+    ACTIVE_BMC_MAX_ALLOWED=1 \
     MEDIA_DIR=/run/media \
 "