diff --git a/configs/xpedite550x_defconfig b/configs/xpedite550x_defconfig
index 80bc914..f3b9280 100644
--- a/configs/xpedite550x_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xpedite550x_defconfig
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_PANIC_HANG=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y