diff --git a/arch/arm/lib/bootm.c b/arch/arm/lib/bootm.c
index 329f20c..bf68a5b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/lib/bootm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/lib/bootm.c
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@
  */
 static void announce_and_cleanup(int fake)
 {
-	printf("\nStarting kernel ...%s\n\n", fake ?
-		"(fake run for tracing)" : "");
 	bootstage_mark_name(BOOTSTAGE_ID_BOOTM_HANDOFF, "start_kernel");
 #ifdef CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_FDT
 	bootstage_fdt_add_report();
@@ -104,6 +102,8 @@
 
 	board_quiesce_devices();
 
+	printf("\nStarting kernel ...%s\n\n", fake ?
+		"(fake run for tracing)" : "");
 	/*
 	 * Call remove function of all devices with a removal flag set.
 	 * This may be useful for last-stage operations, like cancelling