diff --git a/pmb/aportgen/device.py b/pmb/aportgen/device.py
index 8f901ed8..c73becb1 100644
--- a/pmb/aportgen/device.py
+++ b/pmb/aportgen/device.py
@@ -56,13 +56,12 @@ def ask_for_external_storage(args):
 
 
 def ask_for_flash_method(args):
-    flash_methods = ["fastboot", "heimdall", "0xffff"]
     while True:
         logging.info("Which flash method does the device support?")
-        method = pmb.helpers.cli.ask(args, "Flash method", flash_methods,
-                                     flash_methods[0])
+        method = pmb.helpers.cli.ask(args, "Flash method", pmb.config.flash_methods,
+                                     pmb.config.flash_methods[0])
 
-        if method in flash_methods:
+        if method in pmb.config.flash_methods:
             if method == "heimdall":
                 heimdall_types = ["isorec", "bootimg"]
                 while True:
diff --git a/pmb/config/__init__.py b/pmb/config/__init__.py
index 885e185f..11beb006 100644
--- a/pmb/config/__init__.py
+++ b/pmb/config/__init__.py
@@ -269,6 +269,8 @@ install_device_packages = [
 # FLASH
 #
 
+flash_methods = ["fastboot", "heimdall", "0xffff"]
+
 # These folders will be mounted at the same location into the native
 # chroot, before the flash programs get started.
 flash_mount_bind = [