diff --git a/host/lib/write_firmware.py b/host/lib/write_firmware.py
index 4f2af1d..8624a6a 100644
--- a/host/lib/write_firmware.py
+++ b/host/lib/write_firmware.py
@@ -292,6 +292,8 @@
       Filename of the flasher binary created.
     """
     fdt = self._fdt.Copy(os.path.join(self._tools.outdir, 'flasher.dtb'))
+    fdt.PutInteger('/config', 'bootsecure', 0)
+    fdt.PutInteger('/config', 'silent-console', 0)
     payload_data = self._tools.ReadFile(payload)
 
     # Make sure that the checksum is not negative
@@ -968,7 +970,6 @@
            port number of servo to use.
   """
   write = WriteFirmware(tools, fdt, output, bundle, update, verify)
-  fdt.PutInteger('/config', 'bootsecure', 0)
   write.SelectServo(servo)
   flash_dest = None
   if flasher_dest: