diff --git a/boot/zephyr/boards/mimxrt1040_evk.conf b/boot/zephyr/boards/mimxrt1040_evk.conf
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+# Copyright 2023 NXP
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+CONFIG_BOOT_MAX_IMG_SECTORS=1024