diff --git a/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c
index aa7b2d8..5c00baa 100644
--- a/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -119,10 +119,11 @@
 {
 	bl2_to_bl31_args = from_bl2;
 
+	/* Initialize the console to provide early debug support */
+	console_init(PL011_UART0_BASE);
+
 	/* Initialize the platform config for future decision making */
 	platform_config_setup();
-
-	console_init(PL011_UART0_BASE);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************