diff --git a/ubi/activation_ubi.cpp b/ubi/activation_ubi.cpp
index 4575a61..383dc51 100644
--- a/ubi/activation_ubi.cpp
+++ b/ubi/activation_ubi.cpp
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@
     deleteImageManagerObject();
     // Create active association
     parent.createActiveAssociation(path);
+    // Create updateable association as this
+    // can be re-programmed.
+    parent.createUpdateableAssociation(path);
 }
 
 } // namespace updater
diff --git a/ubi/item_updater_ubi.cpp b/ubi/item_updater_ubi.cpp
index ccc540a..ae6b3fd 100644
--- a/ubi/item_updater_ubi.cpp
+++ b/ubi/item_updater_ubi.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@
                 createActiveAssociation(path);
             }
 
+            // All updateable firmware components must expose the updateable
+            // association.
+            createUpdateableAssociation(path);
+
             // Create Activation instance for this version.
             activations.insert(
                 std::make_pair(id, std::make_unique<ActivationUbi>(