diff --git a/boot/zephyr/boards/thingy53_nrf5340_cpuapp.conf b/boot/zephyr/boards/thingy53_nrf5340_cpuapp.conf
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+CONFIG_NORDIC_QSPI_NOR=n
+CONFIG_SPI=n
+CONFIG_MULTITHREADING=y