diff --git a/chip/g/upgrade_fw.c b/chip/g/upgrade_fw.c
index c5c933cc90..caa5b88818 100644
--- a/chip/g/upgrade_fw.c
+++ b/chip/g/upgrade_fw.c
@@ -162,8 +162,13 @@ int usb_pdu_valid(struct upgrade_command *cmd_body,  size_t cmd_size)
 	return 1;
 }
 
-#ifndef CR50_DEV
+#ifdef CR50_DEV
+#ifndef CONFIG_IGNORE_G_UPDATE_CHECKS
+#define CONFIG_IGNORE_G_UPDATE_CHECKS
+#endif
+#endif
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_IGNORE_G_UPDATE_CHECKS
 /* Compare two versions, return True if the new version is older. */
 static int new_is_older(const struct SignedHeader *new,
 			const struct SignedHeader *old)
diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 5a176670c7..7390e3d179 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -908,6 +908,11 @@
  */
 #undef CONFIG_UPTO_SHA512
 
+/*
+ * When enabled ignore version et al during fw upgrade for chip/g.
+ */
+#undef CONFIG_IGNORE_G_UPDATE_CHECKS
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /*
  * Debugging config