diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.c
index 5d9796acc49a..9da9ee88a824 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.c
@@ -1442,6 +1442,7 @@ static int gpmi_pre_bbt_scan(struct gpmi_nand_data  *this)
 	/* Adjust the ECC strength according to the chip. */
 	this->nand.ecc.strength = this->bch_geometry.ecc_strength;
 	this->mtd.ecc_strength = this->bch_geometry.ecc_strength;
+	this->mtd.bitflip_threshold = this->bch_geometry.ecc_strength;
 
 	/* NAND boot init, depends on the gpmi_set_geometry(). */
 	return nand_boot_init(this);