diff --git a/project/msm8916.mk b/project/msm8916.mk
index 5f51f80..2dff5df 100644
--- a/project/msm8916.mk
+++ b/project/msm8916.mk
@@ -51,3 +51,6 @@
 
 #enable user force reset feature
 DEFINES += USER_FORCE_RESET_SUPPORT=1
+
+#SCM call before entering DLOAD mode
+DEFINES += PLATFORM_USE_SCM_DLOAD=1