diff --git a/board/snow/board.h b/board/snow/board.h
index a9c793a17c..92058ec3b0 100644
--- a/board/snow/board.h
+++ b/board/snow/board.h
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 /* use I2C for host communication */
 #define CONFIG_I2C
 
+#define CONFIG_PANIC_HELP
+#define CONFIG_PANIC_NEW_STACK
+
 /* Allow dangerous commands all the time, since we don't have a write protect
  * switch. */
 /* TODO: (crosbug.com/p/9986) This is a serious security hole and should be