diff --git a/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c b/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c
index 8f597c3..2c66329 100644
--- a/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <generic_delay_timer.h>
 #include <gicv2.h>
 #include <libfdt.h>
+#include <mmio.h>
 #include <platform.h>
 #include <platform_def.h>
 #include <sunxi_def.h>
@@ -148,6 +149,25 @@
 
 	sunxi_security_setup();
 
+	/*
+	 * On the A64 U-Boot's SPL sets the bus clocks to some conservative
+	 * values, to work around FEL mode instabilities with SRAM C accesses.
+	 * FEL mode is gone when we reach ATF, so bring the AHB1 bus
+	 * (the "main" bus) clock frequency back to the recommended 200MHz,
+	 * for improved performance.
+	 */
+	if (soc_id == SUNXI_SOC_A64)
+		mmio_write_32(SUNXI_CCU_BASE + 0x54, 0x00003180);
+
+	/*
+	 * U-Boot or the kernel don't setup AHB2, which leaves it at the
+	 * AHB1 frequency (200 MHz, see above). However Allwinner recommends
+	 * 300 MHz, for improved Ethernet and USB performance. Switch the
+	 * clock to use "PLL_PERIPH0 / 2".
+	 */
+	if (soc_id == SUNXI_SOC_A64 || soc_id == SUNXI_SOC_H5)
+		mmio_write_32(SUNXI_CCU_BASE + 0x5c, 0x1);
+
 	sunxi_pmic_setup(soc_id, fdt);
 
 	INFO("BL31: Platform setup done\n");