diff --git a/firmware/apps/dfu/main.c b/firmware/apps/dfu/main.c
index 4c1fc678..89e9b0bc 100644
--- a/firmware/apps/dfu/main.c
+++ b/firmware/apps/dfu/main.c
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ extern int main(void)
 		i++;
 	}
 
+	FLASHD_Initialize(BOARD_MCK, 1);
 	TRACE_INFO("entering main loop...\r\n");
 	while (1) {
 #if TRACE_LEVEL >= TRACE_LEVEL_DEBUG