diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1abe64aa59..b7bf110e2b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ $(obj)u-boot.bin:	$(obj)u-boot
 		$(OBJCOPY) ${OBJCFLAGS} -O binary $< $@
 
 $(obj)u-boot.ldr:	$(obj)u-boot
-		$(obj)tools/envcrc --binary > $(obj)env-ldr.o
+		$(CREATE_LDR_ENV)
 		$(LDR) -T $(CONFIG_BFIN_CPU) -c $@ $< $(LDR_FLAGS)
 
 $(obj)u-boot.ldr.hex:	$(obj)u-boot.ldr
diff --git a/include/asm-blackfin/config.h b/include/asm-blackfin/config.h
index 327843d0b6..fbfd59882e 100644
--- a/include/asm-blackfin/config.h
+++ b/include/asm-blackfin/config.h
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@
 # define CONFIG_ENV_SPI_CS BFIN_BOOT_SPI_SSEL
 #endif
 
+/* We need envcrc to embed the env into LDRs */
+#ifdef CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
+# define CONFIG_BUILD_ENVCRC
+#endif
+
 /* Default/common Blackfin memory layout */
 #ifndef CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE
 # define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE 0
diff --git a/include/configs/bf518f-ezbrd.h b/include/configs/bf518f-ezbrd.h
index 3db8171fb3..4928403278 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf518f-ezbrd.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf518f-ezbrd.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x2000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x2000
 #endif
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bf526-ezbrd.h b/include/configs/bf526-ezbrd.h
index 97853af2d0..711fa27b44 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf526-ezbrd.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf526-ezbrd.h
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x2000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x2000
 #endif
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bf527-ezkit.h b/include/configs/bf527-ezkit.h
index 0d0235478b..5f3cb83629 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf527-ezkit.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf527-ezkit.h
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x2000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x2000
 #endif
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bf533-stamp.h b/include/configs/bf533-stamp.h
index 0006b029e2..083c030179 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf533-stamp.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf533-stamp.h
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/bf537-minotaur.h b/include/configs/bf537-minotaur.h
index 463b7d08cc..86aa1f61e6 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf537-minotaur.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf537-minotaur.h
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x10000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x10000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x10000
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bf537-pnav.h b/include/configs/bf537-pnav.h
index 0f908efff2..6627a04f59 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf537-pnav.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf537-pnav.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
  * Env Storage Settings
  */
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_SPI_MASTER)
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x4000
 #else
diff --git a/include/configs/bf537-srv1.h b/include/configs/bf537-srv1.h
index 7368629981..7e9dd36bce 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf537-srv1.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf537-srv1.h
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x10000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x10000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x10000
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bf537-stamp.h b/include/configs/bf537-stamp.h
index 74b9ecd0b0..017fb45c15 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf537-stamp.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf537-stamp.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/bf538f-ezkit.h b/include/configs/bf538f-ezkit.h
index c4d899dca2..4ea2300f4b 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf538f-ezkit.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf538f-ezkit.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/bf548-ezkit.h b/include/configs/bf548-ezkit.h
index 5b9de16958..d0a9e491fc 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf548-ezkit.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf548-ezkit.h
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x10000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x2000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x10000
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #elif (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_NAND)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_NAND
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x40000
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x2000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x2000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	(128 * 1024)
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 
 
diff --git a/include/configs/bf561-ezkit.h b/include/configs/bf561-ezkit.h
index a1fa80bb89..8ab38bbacb 100644
--- a/include/configs/bf561-ezkit.h
+++ b/include/configs/bf561-ezkit.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/cm-bf527.h b/include/configs/cm-bf527.h
index 159271996b..3d41bd1b51 100644
--- a/include/configs/cm-bf527.h
+++ b/include/configs/cm-bf527.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x8000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x8000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE	0x20000
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/cm-bf537e.h b/include/configs/cm-bf537e.h
index 34d429935e..b243e1a523 100644
--- a/include/configs/cm-bf537e.h
+++ b/include/configs/cm-bf537e.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/cm-bf537u.h b/include/configs/cm-bf537u.h
index d1870a8963..0ed5960858 100644
--- a/include/configs/cm-bf537u.h
+++ b/include/configs/cm-bf537u.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/cm-bf548.h b/include/configs/cm-bf548.h
index b5cfc2199e..9630f7de5d 100644
--- a/include/configs/cm-bf548.h
+++ b/include/configs/cm-bf548.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		0x20008000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET	0x8000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x8000
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/ibf-dsp561.h b/include/configs/ibf-dsp561.h
index 066859f8ee..7c9f71e888 100644
--- a/include/configs/ibf-dsp561.h
+++ b/include/configs/ibf-dsp561.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/include/configs/tcm-bf537.h b/include/configs/tcm-bf537.h
index 9794e1b904..9615ced6c5 100644
--- a/include/configs/tcm-bf537.h
+++ b/include/configs/tcm-bf537.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 #if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE == BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 #define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 #else
-#define ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR
 #endif
 #ifdef ENV_IS_EMBEDDED
 /* WARNING - the following is hand-optimized to fit within
diff --git a/lib_blackfin/config.mk b/lib_blackfin/config.mk
index ce2fe6773e..323d28f068 100644
--- a/lib_blackfin/config.mk
+++ b/lib_blackfin/config.mk
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ endif
 ifneq ($(CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE),BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 ALL += $(obj)u-boot.ldr
 endif
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR),y)
+CREATE_LDR_ENV = $(obj)tools/envcrc --binary > $(obj)env-ldr.o
+else
+CREATE_LDR_ENV =
+endif
 
 SYM_PREFIX = _
 
@@ -53,9 +58,8 @@ LDR_FLAGS += --bmode $(subst BFIN_BOOT_,,$(CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE))
 LDR_FLAGS += --use-vmas
 LDR_FLAGS += --initcode $(obj)cpu/$(CPU)/initcode.o
 ifneq ($(CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE),BFIN_BOOT_UART)
-ifneq ($(ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM),ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_CUSTOM)
-LDR_FLAGS += --punchit $$(($(CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET))):$$(($(CONFIG_ENV_SIZE))):$(obj)env-ldr.o
-endif
+LDR_FLAGS-$(CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED_IN_LDR) += \
+	--punchit $$(($(CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET))):$$(($(CONFIG_ENV_SIZE))):$(obj)env-ldr.o
 endif
 ifneq (,$(findstring s,$(MAKEFLAGS)))
 LDR_FLAGS += --quiet