diff --git a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/flash/openpower-software-manager.bbappend b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/flash/openpower-software-manager.bbappend
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+PACKAGECONFIG_append_df-openpower-ubi-fs = " verify_pnor_signature"