diff --git a/project/msm8996.mk b/project/msm8996.mk
index 0d674c7..dae1bc9 100644
--- a/project/msm8996.mk
+++ b/project/msm8996.mk
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@
 
 CFLAGS += -Werror
 
+#enable user force reset feature
+DEFINES += USER_FORCE_RESET_SUPPORT=1
+
 #SCM call before entering DLOAD mode
 DEFINES += PLATFORM_USE_SCM_DLOAD=1