diff --git a/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_common.c b/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_common.c
index 0797452..1e21a42 100644
--- a/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_common.c
+++ b/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_common.c
@@ -150,16 +150,16 @@
 	/* set both pins to pull-up */
 	mmio_clrsetbits_32(SUNXI_R_PIO_BASE + 0x1c, 0x0fU, 0x5U);
 
-	/* assert, then de-assert reset of I2C/RSB controller */
-	mmio_clrbits_32(SUNXI_R_PRCM_BASE + reset_offset, device_bit);
-	mmio_setbits_32(SUNXI_R_PRCM_BASE + reset_offset, device_bit);
-
 	/* un-gate clock */
 	if (socid != SUNXI_SOC_H6)
 		mmio_setbits_32(SUNXI_R_PRCM_BASE + 0x28, device_bit);
 	else
 		mmio_setbits_32(SUNXI_R_PRCM_BASE + 0x19c, device_bit | BIT(0));
 
+	/* assert, then de-assert reset of I2C/RSB controller */
+	mmio_clrbits_32(SUNXI_R_PRCM_BASE + reset_offset, device_bit);
+	mmio_setbits_32(SUNXI_R_PRCM_BASE + reset_offset, device_bit);
+
 	return 0;
 }