diff --git a/include/image.mk b/include/image.mk
index 753e88f87c..ef78a989d3 100644
--- a/include/image.mk
+++ b/include/image.mk
@@ -58,15 +58,7 @@ endef
 
 # pad to 4k, 8k, 64k, 128k and add jffs2 end-of-filesystem mark
 define prepare_generic_squashfs
-	dd if=$(1) of=$(KDIR)/tmpfile.0 bs=4k conv=sync
-	$(call add_jffs2_mark,$(KDIR)/tmpfile.0)
-	dd if=$(KDIR)/tmpfile.0 of=$(KDIR)/tmpfile.1 bs=4k conv=sync
-	$(call add_jffs2_mark,$(KDIR)/tmpfile.1)
-	dd if=$(KDIR)/tmpfile.1 of=$(KDIR)/tmpfile.2 bs=64k conv=sync
-	$(call add_jffs2_mark,$(KDIR)/tmpfile.2)
-	dd if=$(KDIR)/tmpfile.2 of=$(1) bs=64k conv=sync
-	$(call add_jffs2_mark,$(1))
-	rm -f $(KDIR)/tmpfile.*
+	$(STAGING_DIR_HOST)/bin/padjffs2 $(1) 4 8 64 128	
 endef