diff --git a/plat/arm/board/fvp_r/fvp_r_misc_helpers.S b/plat/arm/board/fvp_r/fvp_r_misc_helpers.S
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2021, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ */
+
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+
+	.globl	disable_mpu_el2
+	.globl	disable_mpu_icache_el2
+
+/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Disable the MPU at EL2.
+ * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+func disable_mpu_el2
+	mov	x1, #(SCTLR_M_BIT | SCTLR_C_BIT)
+do_disable_mpu_el2:
+	mrs	x0, sctlr_el2
+	bic	x0, x0, x1
+	msr	sctlr_el2, x0
+	isb	/* ensure MMU is off */
+	dsb	sy
+	ret
+endfunc disable_mpu_el2
+
+
+func disable_mpu_icache_el2
+	mov	x1, #(SCTLR_M_BIT | SCTLR_C_BIT | SCTLR_I_BIT)
+	b	do_disable_mpu_el2
+endfunc disable_mpu_icache_el2