diff --git a/target/linux/ath25/Makefile b/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
index 03aa2a9355..c09220db64 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 ARCH:=mips
 BOARD:=ath25
 BOARDNAME:=Atheros AR231x/AR5312
-FEATURES:=squashfs low_mem
+FEATURES:=squashfs low_mem small_flash
 MAINTAINER:=Sergey Ryazanov <ryazanov.s.a@gmail.com>
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.4