diff --git a/util/flashrom/flash.h b/util/flashrom/flash.h
index 17392ecbf0..8ed8c92d12 100644
--- a/util/flashrom/flash.h
+++ b/util/flashrom/flash.h
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ extern struct flashchip flashchips[];
 #define AMIC_ID_NOPREFIX	0x37	/* AMIC */
 #define AMIC_A25L40P		0x2013
 #define AMIC_A29040B		0x86
+#define AMIC_A49LF040A		0x9d
 
 #define ASD_ID			0x25	/* ASD, not listed in JEP106W */
 #define ASD_AE49F2008		0x52
diff --git a/util/flashrom/flashchips.c b/util/flashrom/flashchips.c
index 3c42e35a91..736034cdaf 100644
--- a/util/flashrom/flashchips.c
+++ b/util/flashrom/flashchips.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ struct flashchip flashchips[] = {
 	{"Atmel",	"AT49F002(N)T",		ATMEL_ID,	AT_49F002NT,		256,	256,		TEST_UNTESTED,	probe_jedec,		erase_chip_jedec,		write_jedec},
 	{"Atmel",       "AT25DF321",		ATMEL_ID,	AT_25DF321,		4096,	256,		TEST_OK_PREW,	probe_spi_rdid,		spi_chip_erase_c7,	spi_chip_write,	spi_chip_read},
 	{"Amic Technology","A25L40P",		AMIC_ID,	AMIC_A25L40P,		512,	256,		TEST_UNTESTED,	probe_spi_rdid,		spi_chip_erase_c7,	spi_chip_write, spi_chip_read},
+	{"AMIC Technology","A49LF040A",		AMIC_ID_NOPREFIX, AMIC_A49LF040A,	512,	64 * 1024,	TEST_OK_PREW,	probe_49fl00x,		erase_49fl00x,			write_49fl00x},
 	{"Amic Technology","A29040B",		AMIC_ID_NOPREFIX, AMIC_A29040B,		512,	64 * 1024,	TEST_OK_PR,	probe_29f040b,		erase_29f040b,			write_29f040b},
 	{"EMST",	"F49B002UA",		EMST_ID,	EMST_F49B002UA,		256,	4096,		TEST_UNTESTED,	probe_jedec,		erase_chip_jedec,		write_49f002},
 	{"EON",		"EN29F002(A)(N)B",	EON_ID,		EN_29F002B,		256,	256,		TEST_UNTESTED,	probe_jedec,		erase_chip_jedec,		write_jedec},
diff --git a/util/flashrom/w29ee011.c b/util/flashrom/w29ee011.c
index 88a7a8a23b..3af5be222a 100644
--- a/util/flashrom/w29ee011.c
+++ b/util/flashrom/w29ee011.c
@@ -18,12 +18,23 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
+#include <string.h>
 #include "flash.h"
 
 int probe_w29ee011(struct flashchip *flash)
 {
 	volatile uint8_t *bios = flash->virtual_memory;
 	uint8_t id1, id2;
+	extern char *chip_to_probe;
+
+	if (!chip_to_probe || strcmp(chip_to_probe,"W29EE011")) {
+		printf_debug("\n===\n");
+		printf_debug("  Probing disabled for Winbond W29EE011 because the probing sequence puts the\n");
+		printf_debug("  AMIC A49LF040A in a funky state.\n");
+		printf_debug("  Use 'flashrom -c W29EE011' if you have a board with this chip.");
+		printf_debug("\n===\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
 
 	/* Issue JEDEC Product ID Entry command */
 	*(volatile uint8_t *)(bios + 0x5555) = 0xAA;