diff --git a/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig b/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig
index c9de842..570d9df 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 # skiboot requirements
 BR2_TARGET_SKIBOOT=y
-BR2_TARGET_SKIBOOT_EMBED_PAYLOAD=y
+BR2_TARGET_SKIBOOT_EMBED_PAYLOAD=n
 
 # petitboot requirements
 BR2_ENABLE_LOCALE_PURGE=y