diff --git a/src/mainboard/hp/280_g2/romstage.c b/src/mainboard/hp/280_g2/romstage.c
index 8f32d2495a..9b3d385b42 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/hp/280_g2/romstage.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/hp/280_g2/romstage.c
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ void mainboard_memory_init_params(FSPM_UPD *mupd)
 
 	get_spd_smbus(&blk);
 
+	mem_cfg->CaVrefConfig = 2;
 	mem_cfg->DqPinsInterleaved = true;
-
 	mem_cfg->UserBd = BOARD_TYPE_DESKTOP;
 
 	mem_cfg->MemorySpdDataLen = blk.len;