diff --git a/env/Kconfig b/env/Kconfig
index 45b7895047..b9d04725a3 100644
--- a/env/Kconfig
+++ b/env/Kconfig
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ config ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH
 	default y if NORTHBRIDGE_INTEL_IVYBRIDGE
 	default y if INTEL_QUARK
 	default y if INTEL_QUEENSBAY
+	default y if ARCH_SUNXI
 	help
 	  Define this if you have a SPI Flash memory device which you
 	  want to use for the environment.