diff --git a/fastboot/fastboot.cpp b/fastboot/fastboot.cpp
index 4cdd8bc..cf8573b 100644
--- a/fastboot/fastboot.cpp
+++ b/fastboot/fastboot.cpp
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@
 
 int LocalImageSource::OpenFile(const std::string& name) const {
     auto path = find_item_given_name(name);
-    return open(path.c_str(), O_RDONLY);
+    return open(path.c_str(), O_RDONLY | O_BINARY);
 }
 
 static void do_flashall(const std::string& slot_override, bool skip_secondary, bool wipe) {