diff --git a/lfs/flash-images b/lfs/flash-images
index 1b5efd0fc..afc35d79d 100644
--- a/lfs/flash-images
+++ b/lfs/flash-images
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ endif
 # /boot:  512 MB - OFFSET
 # /    : 2048 MB
 S_BOOT := $(shell echo $$(( 1048576 - $(S_OFFSET) )))
-S_ROOT := 11319876
+S_ROOT := 8388608
 
 ifeq "$(EFI)" "1"
  S_EFI = 65536 # 32 MB