diff --git a/flashutils/flash_image.c b/flashutils/flash_image.c
index c9f3683..6e3e29d 100644
--- a/flashutils/flash_image.c
+++ b/flashutils/flash_image.c
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
             LOGW("error reading %s: %s\n", argv[1], strerror(errno));
             // just assume it needs re-writing
         } else if (checklen == headerlen && !memcmp(header, check, headerlen)) {
-            LOGI("header is the same, not flashing %s\n", argv[1]);
-            return 0;
+            LOGI("header is the same, flashing %s anyway\n", argv[1]);
+            //return 0;
         }
         mtd_read_close(in);
     }