diff --git a/util/amdfwtool/amdfwtool.c b/util/amdfwtool/amdfwtool.c
index 4b76228912..80595ddb0d 100644
--- a/util/amdfwtool/amdfwtool.c
+++ b/util/amdfwtool/amdfwtool.c
@@ -1458,6 +1458,14 @@ static int identify_platform(char *soc_name)
 
 }
 
+static bool needs_ish(enum platform platform_type)
+{
+	if (platform_type == PLATFORM_SABRINA)
+		return true;
+	else
+		return false;
+}
+
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
 	int c;
@@ -1689,6 +1697,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (needs_ish(soc_id))
+		cb_config.need_ish = true;
+
 	if (cb_config.need_ish)
 		cb_config.recovery_ab = true;