diff --git a/common/spl/spl.c b/common/spl/spl.c
index ad2dc6a..c3a4424 100644
--- a/common/spl/spl.c
+++ b/common/spl/spl.c
@@ -711,9 +711,6 @@
 	if (CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(SOC_INIT))
 		spl_soc_init();
 
-	if (CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(BOARD_INIT))
-		spl_board_init();
-
 	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SPL_WATCHDOG) && CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(WDT))
 		initr_watchdog();
 
@@ -731,6 +728,9 @@
 		/* Don't fail. We still can try other boot methods. */
 	}
 
+	if (CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(BOARD_INIT))
+		spl_board_init();
+
 	bootcount_inc();
 
 	/* Dump driver model states to aid analysis */