diff --git a/fud/fud/stages/xilinx/xclbin.py b/fud/fud/stages/xilinx/xclbin.py
index 5d3c3db218..6af2ac4430 100644
--- a/fud/fud/stages/xilinx/xclbin.py
+++ b/fud/fud/stages/xilinx/xclbin.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def compile_xclbin(client: SourceType.UnTyped, tmpdir: SourceType.String):
         xilinx_stage = FutilStage("xilinx-verilog", "-b xilinx", "")
         xml_futil = FutilStage("xilinx-verilog", "-b xilinx-xml", "")
         kernel_futil = FutilStage(
-            "xilinx-verilog", "-b verilog --synthesis -p external", ""
+            "xilinx-verilog", "-b verilog --synthesis -p external --disable-init", ""
         )
 
         if remote_exec.use_ssh: