diff --git a/core/embed/bootloader/.changelog.d/2941.fixed b/core/embed/bootloader/.changelog.d/2941.fixed
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a3bc13a38d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/embed/bootloader/.changelog.d/2941.fixed
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix installation of images smaller than 128kB.
diff --git a/core/embed/bootloader/messages.c b/core/embed/bootloader/messages.c
index 35800fbf45..dd9106c308 100644
--- a/core/embed/bootloader/messages.c
+++ b/core/embed/bootloader/messages.c
@@ -597,7 +597,10 @@ int process_msg_FirmwareUpload(uint8_t iface_num, uint32_t msg_size,
 
       // request the rest of the first chunk
       MSG_SEND_INIT(FirmwareRequest);
-      chunk_requested = IMAGE_CHUNK_SIZE - read_offset;
+      uint32_t chunk_limit = (firmware_remaining > IMAGE_CHUNK_SIZE)
+                                 ? IMAGE_CHUNK_SIZE
+                                 : firmware_remaining;
+      chunk_requested = chunk_limit - read_offset;
       MSG_SEND_ASSIGN_REQUIRED_VALUE(offset, read_offset);
       MSG_SEND_ASSIGN_REQUIRED_VALUE(length, chunk_requested);
       MSG_SEND(FirmwareRequest);