diff --git a/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S b/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S
index c09d1cb..8cf25bb 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S
+++ b/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 spl_call_board_init_r:
 	mv	a0, zero
 	mv	a1, zero
-	jal	board_init_r
+	j	board_init_r
 #endif
 
 /*