diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c
index 658ae52..2e9f61f 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c
@@ -837,6 +837,7 @@
 		return err_no;
 	}
 
+	nand_chip->options |= NAND_NO_SUBPAGE_WRITE;
 	nand_chip->ecc.read_page = atmel_nand_pmecc_read_page;
 	nand_chip->ecc.write_page = atmel_nand_pmecc_write_page;