diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c
index 3a503b9..14d5c56 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/cpu.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 {
 	/* Do nothing */
 }
+void board_reset_prepare(void) __attribute__((weak, alias("__board_reset")));
 void board_reset(void) __attribute__((weak, alias("__board_reset")));
 void board_reset_last(void) __attribute__((weak, alias("__board_reset")));
 
@@ -320,6 +321,9 @@
 #else
 	volatile ccsr_gur_t *gur = (void *)(CONFIG_SYS_MPC85xx_GUTS_ADDR);
 
+	/* Call board-specific preparation for reset */
+	board_reset_prepare();
+
 	/* Attempt board-specific reset */
 	board_reset();