diff --git a/timonel-bootloader/tml-bootloader.c b/timonel-bootloader/tml-bootloader.c
index c8dfe0d9..84e959d4 100644
--- a/timonel-bootloader/tml-bootloader.c
+++ b/timonel-bootloader/tml-bootloader.c
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ int main() {
     Usi_onReceiverPtr = ReceiveEvent;       /* I2C Receive Event */
     Usi_onRequestPtr = RequestEvent;        /* I2C Request Event */
     statusRegister = (1 << ST_APP_READY);   /* In principle, assume that there is a valid app in memory */
+    __SPM_REG = (_BV(CTPB) | _BV(__SPM_ENABLE)); /* Clear temporary page buffer */
+    asm volatile("spm");    
     word dlyCounter = TOGGLETIME;
     byte exitDly = CYCLESTOEXIT;            /* Delay to exit bootloader and run the application if not initialized */
     /*  ___________________