diff --git a/arch/blackfin/cpu/reset.c b/arch/blackfin/cpu/reset.c
index e23dcc7..ff39035 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/cpu/reset.c
+++ b/arch/blackfin/cpu/reset.c
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@
 
 	/* The BF526 ROM will crash during reset */
 #if defined(__ADSPBF522__) || defined(__ADSPBF524__) || defined(__ADSPBF526__)
-	bfin_read_SWRST();
+	/* Seems to be fixed with newer parts though ... */
+	if (__SILICON_REVISION__ < 1 && bfin_revid() < 1)
+		bfin_read_SWRST();
 #endif
 
 	/* Wait for the SWRST write to complete.  Cannot rely on SSYNC