diff --git a/boot/zephyr/socs/nrf54h20_cpuapp.conf b/boot/zephyr/socs/nrf54h20_cpuapp.conf
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+++ b/boot/zephyr/socs/nrf54h20_cpuapp.conf
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+CONFIG_MULTITHREADING=y