diff --git a/include/configs/ge_bx50v3.h b/include/configs/ge_bx50v3.h
index a4d5752bf4..c8e9d3b17f 100644
--- a/include/configs/ge_bx50v3.h
+++ b/include/configs/ge_bx50v3.h
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@
 		"setcurs 5 4; " \
 		"lcdputs \"Monitor failed to start. " \
 		"Try again, or contact GE Service for support.\"; " \
-		"bootcount reset; \0" \
+		"bootcount reset; " \
+		"while true; do sleep 1; done; \0" \
 	"altbootcmd=" \
 		"run doquiet; " \
 		"setenv partnum 1; run hasfirstboot || setenv partnum 2; " \
diff --git a/include/configs/mx53ppd.h b/include/configs/mx53ppd.h
index a8c5c828bd..b1e6a5638b 100644
--- a/include/configs/mx53ppd.h
+++ b/include/configs/mx53ppd.h
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@
 		"setcurs 5 4; " \
 		"lcdputs \"Monitor failed to start. " \
 		"Try again, or contact GE Service for support.\"; " \
-		"bootcount reset; \0" \
+		"bootcount reset; " \
+		"while true; do sleep 1; done; \0" \
 	"altbootcmd=" \
 		"run doquiet; " \
 		"setenv partnum 1; run hasfirstboot || setenv partnum 2; " \