diff --git a/openpower/package/openpower-pnor/Config.in b/openpower/package/openpower-pnor/Config.in
index cc7cc71..65a1a92 100644
--- a/openpower/package/openpower-pnor/Config.in
+++ b/openpower/package/openpower-pnor/Config.in
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 config BR2_TARGET_SKIBOOT_XZ
         boolean "Compress the skiboot image with XZ"
-        default n
+        default y
 
 config BR2_SKIBOOT_LID_XZ_NAME
         string "Name of compressed skiboot lid"