diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/Kconfig b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/Kconfig
index 369ce21e05..ef89e0f1dd 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/Kconfig
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/Kconfig
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ config ADL_CHROME_EC
 config ADL_INTEL_EC
 	bool "Intel EC"
 	select EC_ACPI
-	select GBB_FLAG_DISABLE_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC
+	select GBB_FLAG_DISABLE_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC if VBOOT
 endchoice
 
 config PCIEXP_HOTPLUG_BUSES