diff --git a/include/configs/mx51evk.h b/include/configs/mx51evk.h
index 89feaed7d..e8c6618ea 100644
--- a/include/configs/mx51evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/mx51evk.h
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_DATE
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTDELAY	3
+#define CONFIG_BOOTDELAY	1
 
 #define CONFIG_ETHPRIME		"FEC0"