diff --git a/payload_consumer/delta_performer.cc b/payload_consumer/delta_performer.cc
index 267805e..8350825 100644
--- a/payload_consumer/delta_performer.cc
+++ b/payload_consumer/delta_performer.cc
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@
 
     block_size_ = manifest_.block_size();
 
-    if (!CheckSPLDowngrade()) {
+    if (!install_plan_->spl_downgrade && !CheckSPLDowngrade()) {
       *error = ErrorCode::kPayloadTimestampError;
       return false;
     }
diff --git a/payload_consumer/install_plan.h b/payload_consumer/install_plan.h
index 93aebce..bad34a0 100644
--- a/payload_consumer/install_plan.h
+++ b/payload_consumer/install_plan.h
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@
   // False otherwise.
   bool powerwash_required{false};
 
+  // True if and only if this is an SPL downgrade OTA
+  bool spl_downgrade{false};
+
   // True if the updated slot should be marked active on success.
   // False otherwise.
   bool switch_slot_on_reboot{true};