diff --git a/fastboot/fastboot.cpp b/fastboot/fastboot.cpp
index e76cbc5..42269fe 100644
--- a/fastboot/fastboot.cpp
+++ b/fastboot/fastboot.cpp
@@ -1197,7 +1197,8 @@
 }
 
 static void copy_avb_footer(const std::string& partition, struct fastboot_buffer* buf) {
-    if (buf->sz < AVB_FOOTER_SIZE || is_logical(partition)) {
+    if (buf->sz < AVB_FOOTER_SIZE || is_logical(partition) ||
+        should_flash_in_userspace(partition)) {
         return;
     }
     // If overflows and negative, it should be < buf->sz.