diff --git a/include/configs/M52277EVB.h b/include/configs/M52277EVB.h
index a3d7bc4635..3d2891354f 100644
--- a/include/configs/M52277EVB.h
+++ b/include/configs/M52277EVB.h
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 	"save\0"				\
 	""
 
+#define CONFIG_BOOTDELAY	3	/* autoboot after 3 seconds */
 /* LCD */
 #ifdef CONFIG_CMD_BMP
 #define CONFIG_LCD