diff --git a/board/pyro/board.h b/board/pyro/board.h
index eb656abc68..91155f1824 100644
--- a/board/pyro/board.h
+++ b/board/pyro/board.h
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@
 #define CONFIG_BATTERY_SMART
 #define CONFIG_BATTERY_VENDOR_PARAM
 
+/* battery firmware update */
+#define CONFIG_CRC8
+#define CONFIG_SB_FIRMWARE_UPDATE
+#define CONFIG_SMBUS
+
 /* Charger */
 #define CONFIG_CHARGE_MANAGER
 #define CONFIG_CHARGE_RAMP