diff --git a/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
index 3ee2bab..b6f6a65 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="socfpga_cyclone5_mcvevk"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
+CONFIG_FIT=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y