diff --git a/src/boards.h b/src/boards.h
index f399b01..040a928 100644
--- a/src/boards.h
+++ b/src/boards.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     #define WIRING_PWM_LEDS {}
     #define SUPPORT_EEPROM
     #define STAGE_MAX_MOTORS 3
+    #define EEPROM_IS_REAL
 #elif defined(BOARD_SANGABOARDv2)
     #define BOARD_STRING "Sangaboard v0.2"
     #define WIRING_MOTOR_X 13, 12, 11, 10
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@
     #define WIRING_PWM_LEDS {}
     #define SUPPORT_EEPROM
     #define STAGE_MAX_MOTORS 3
+    #define EEPROM_IS_REAL
 #elif defined(BOARD_CUSTOM_BLUEPILL)
     #define BOARD_STRING "Custom Bluepill board"
     #define WIRING_MOTOR_X PB11, PB10, PB1, PB0
diff --git a/src/modules/stage/stage.cpp b/src/modules/stage/stage.cpp
index 6bf53c4..0efeb0e 100644
--- a/src/modules/stage/stage.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/stage/stage.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,13 @@ void stage_loop()
             }
         }
     }
+
+#ifndef EEPROM_IS_REAL
     EEPROM.put(0, current_pos); // ensure our position is held in EEPROM so it persists
+#else
+    if (!stage_moving)
+        EEPROM.put(0, current_pos); // ensure our position is held in EEPROM so it persists
+#endif
 
     if (!stage_moving && notify_on_stop)
     {