diff --git a/core/Makefile b/core/Makefile
index c7f1fa4..dd2a8e0 100644
--- a/core/Makefile
+++ b/core/Makefile
@@ -504,7 +504,9 @@
 	$(hide) echo "#" >> $@; \
 	        echo "# BOOTIMAGE_BUILD_PROPERTIES" >> $@; \
 	        echo "#" >> $@;
-	$(hide) $(call generate-common-build-props,bootimage,$@)
+	$(hide) echo ro.bootimage.build.date=`$(DATE_FROM_FILE)`>>$@
+	$(hide) echo ro.bootimage.build.date.utc=`$(DATE_FROM_FILE) +%s`>>$@
+	$(hide) echo ro.bootimage.build.fingerprint="$(BUILD_FINGERPRINT_FROM_FILE)">>$@
 	$(hide) echo "#" >> $@; \
 	        echo "# ADDITIONAL VENDOR BUILD PROPERTIES" >> $@; \
 	        echo "#" >> $@;