diff --git a/arch/blackfin/mach-bf548/Kconfig b/arch/blackfin/mach-bf548/Kconfig
index d8bd3b49f150..1bfcd8f646ab 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/mach-bf548/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/blackfin/mach-bf548/Kconfig
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ menu "BF548 Specific Configuration"
 config DEB_DMA_URGENT
 	bool "DMA has priority over core for ext. accesses"
 	depends on BF54x
-	default n
+	default y
 	help
 	  Treat any DEB1, DEB2 and DEB3 request as Urgent