diff --git a/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig
index 8357b81438..2d66e38bec 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ CONFIG_SPL_NAND_BASE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NET_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NET_VCI_STRING="AM43xx U-Boot SPL"
 CONFIG_SPL_USB_HOST_SUPPORT=y
+CONFIG_SPL_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_SPL_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set