diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/bamboo.c b/board/amcc/bamboo/bamboo.c
index 7c34c44..c90f86b 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/bamboo.c
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/bamboo.c
@@ -466,27 +466,6 @@
 #endif
 }
 
-/*************************************************************************
- *  pci_master_init
- *
- ************************************************************************/
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-	  | Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	  +--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif				/* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
-
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | is_powerpc440ep_pass1.
   +----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/sequoia.c b/board/amcc/sequoia/sequoia.c
index 8c0a647..cb34c9d 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/sequoia.c
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/sequoia.c
@@ -370,23 +370,6 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*
-	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	 */
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif /* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
-
 #if defined(CONFIG_POST)
 /*
  * Returns 1 if keys pressed to start the power-on long-running tests
diff --git a/board/amcc/yosemite/yosemite.c b/board/amcc/yosemite/yosemite.c
index b6f8b70..98c1f3b 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yosemite/yosemite.c
+++ b/board/amcc/yosemite/yosemite.c
@@ -353,27 +353,6 @@
 }
 
 /*************************************************************************
- *  pci_master_init
- *
- ************************************************************************/
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-	  | Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	  +--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif				/* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
-
-/*************************************************************************
  *  hw_watchdog_reset
  *
  *	This routine is called to reset (keep alive) the watchdog timer
diff --git a/board/esd/du440/du440.c b/board/esd/du440/du440.c
index af50a1e..111cce5 100644
--- a/board/esd/du440/du440.c
+++ b/board/esd/du440/du440.c
@@ -360,23 +360,6 @@
 	return (0);
 }
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*
-	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	 */
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif /* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
-
 int last_stage_init(void)
 {
 	int e, i;
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c b/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c
index c5dc486..d0ff080 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/pmc440.c
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 #include <miiphy.h>
 #endif
 #include <serial.h>
+#include <asm/4xx_pci.h>
+
 #include "fpga.h"
 #include "pmc440.h"
 
@@ -600,24 +602,16 @@
 #endif /* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_TARGET_INIT) */
 
 /*
- * pci_master_init
+ * Override weak default pci_master_init()
  */
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
 void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
 {
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
 	/*
-	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
+	 * Only configure the master in monach mode
 	 */
-	if (is_monarch()) {
-		pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-		pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-				      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-				      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-	}
+	if (is_monarch())
+		__pci_master_init(hose);
 }
 #endif /* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
 
diff --git a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/gdppc440etx.c b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/gdppc440etx.c
index 10e146b..ecbc3c3 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/gdppc440etx.c
+++ b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/gdppc440etx.c
@@ -174,24 +174,3 @@
 	return 1;
 }
 #endif	/* defined(CONFIG_PCI) */
-
-/*
- *  pci_master_init
- *
- */
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*
-	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	 *   Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	 *   Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	 */
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif	/* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
diff --git a/board/korat/korat.c b/board/korat/korat.c
index 78ccb11..f942052 100644
--- a/board/korat/korat.c
+++ b/board/korat/korat.c
@@ -622,23 +622,6 @@
 }
 #endif /* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_TARGET_INIT) */
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*
-	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	 */
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif
-
 #if defined(CONFIG_POST)
 /*
  * Returns 1 if keys pressed to start the power-on long-running tests
diff --git a/board/lwmon5/lwmon5.c b/board/lwmon5/lwmon5.c
index bd29437..415e036 100644
--- a/board/lwmon5/lwmon5.c
+++ b/board/lwmon5/lwmon5.c
@@ -275,27 +275,6 @@
 	return (0);
 }
 
-/*************************************************************************
- *  pci_master_init
- *
- ************************************************************************/
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-	  | Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	  +--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif				/* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
-
 void hw_watchdog_reset(void)
 {
 	int val;
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu5/hcu5.c b/board/netstal/hcu5/hcu5.c
index 144fdd9..8615645 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu5/hcu5.c
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu5/hcu5.c
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 #include <asm/processor.h>
 #include <ppc440.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
+#include <asm/4xx_pci.h>
+
 #include  "../common/nm.h"
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
@@ -377,23 +379,14 @@
 }
 
 /*
- *  pci_master_init
- *
+ * Override weak default pci_master_init()
  */
 void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
 {
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-	if (!board_with_pci()) { return; }
+	if (!board_with_pci())
+		return;
 
-	/*---------------------------------------------------------------
-	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	 *   Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	 *   Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	 *--------------------------------------------------------------*/
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
+	__pci_master_init(hose);
 }
 #endif	 /* defined(CONFIG_PCI) */
 
diff --git a/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c b/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c
index e7c575d..ce1e616 100644
--- a/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c
+++ b/board/pcs440ep/pcs440ep.c
@@ -551,27 +551,6 @@
 }
 
 /*************************************************************************
- *  pci_master_init
- *
- ************************************************************************/
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
-void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
-{
-	unsigned short temp_short;
-
-	/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-	  | Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
-	  |   Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
-	  +--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &temp_short);
-	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND,
-			      temp_short | PCI_COMMAND_MASTER |
-			      PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
-}
-#endif				/* defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT) */
-
-/*************************************************************************
  *  hw_watchdog_reset
  *
  *	This routine is called to reset (keep alive) the watchdog timer
diff --git a/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_pci.c b/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_pci.c
index 01b9cf7..eed4534 100644
--- a/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_pci.c
+++ b/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_pci.c
@@ -686,6 +686,24 @@
 int pci_pre_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
 	__attribute__((weak, alias("__pci_pre_init")));
 
+#if defined(CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT)
+void __pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
+{
+	u16 reg;
+
+	/*
+	 * Write the PowerPC440 EP PCI Configuration regs.
+	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to be a master on the PCI bus (PMM).
+	 * Enable PowerPC440 EP to act as a PCI memory target (PTM).
+	 */
+	pci_read_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, &reg);
+	pci_write_config_word(0, PCI_COMMAND, reg |
+			      PCI_COMMAND_MASTER | PCI_COMMAND_MEMORY);
+}
+void pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose)
+	__attribute__((weak, alias("__pci_master_init")));
+#endif /* CONFIG_SYS_PCI_MASTER_INIT */
+
 int pci_440_init (struct pci_controller *hose)
 {
 	int reg_num = 0;
diff --git a/include/asm-ppc/4xx_pci.h b/include/asm-ppc/4xx_pci.h
index 3176990..f686e7c 100644
--- a/include/asm-ppc/4xx_pci.h
+++ b/include/asm-ppc/4xx_pci.h
@@ -55,5 +55,6 @@
 int pci_arbiter_enabled(void);
 int __pci_pre_init(struct pci_controller *hose);
 void __pci_target_init(struct pci_controller *hose);
+void __pci_master_init(struct pci_controller *hose);
 
 #endif