diff --git a/disk/part_efi.c b/disk/part_efi.c
index e5636ea7e6..0fb7ff0b6b 100644
--- a/disk/part_efi.c
+++ b/disk/part_efi.c
@@ -692,6 +692,15 @@ int gpt_verify_headers(struct blk_desc *dev_desc, gpt_header *gpt_head,
 	/* Free pte before allocating again */
 	free(*gpt_pte);
 
+	/*
+	 * Check that the alternate_lba entry points to the last LBA
+	 */
+	if (le64_to_cpu(gpt_head->alternate_lba) != (dev_desc->lba - 1)) {
+		printf("%s: *** ERROR: Misplaced Backup GPT ***\n",
+		       __func__);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	if (is_gpt_valid(dev_desc, (dev_desc->lba - 1),
 			 gpt_head, gpt_pte) != 1) {
 		printf("%s: *** ERROR: Invalid Backup GPT ***\n",