diff --git a/ports/espressif/boards/spotpear_esp32c3_lcd_1_44/mpconfigboard.mk b/ports/espressif/boards/spotpear_esp32c3_lcd_1_44/mpconfigboard.mk
index c876b7c7a4eef..87fc8a72f3edf 100644
--- a/ports/espressif/boards/spotpear_esp32c3_lcd_1_44/mpconfigboard.mk
+++ b/ports/espressif/boards/spotpear_esp32c3_lcd_1_44/mpconfigboard.mk
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ CIRCUITPY_ESP_FLASH_FREQ = 80m
 CIRCUITPY_ESP_FLASH_SIZE = 4MB
 
 CIRCUITPY_ESP_USB_SERIAL_JTAG = 1
+CIRCUITPY_LEGACY_4MB_FLASH_LAYOUT = 1