diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/board.c b/arch/powerpc/lib/board.c
index 907857b..bfdfa86 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/lib/board.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/board.c
@@ -681,11 +681,10 @@
 	unlock_ram_in_cache();	/* it's time to unlock D-cache in e500 */
 #endif
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BAB7xx) || defined(CONFIG_CPC45)
+#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_EARLY_PCI_INIT)
 	/*
-	 * Do PCI configuration on BAB7xx and CPC45 _before_ the flash
-	 * gets initialised, because we need the ISA resp. PCI_to_LOCAL bus
-	 * bridge there.
+	 * Do early PCI configuration _before_ the flash gets initialised,
+	 * because PCU ressources are crucial for flash access on some boards.
 	 */
 	pci_init ();
 #endif
@@ -856,7 +855,7 @@
 
 	WATCHDOG_RESET ();
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && !defined(CONFIG_BAB7xx) && !defined(CONFIG_CPC45)
+#if defined(CONFIG_PCI) && !defined(CONFIG_SYS_EARLY_PCI_INIT)
 	/*
 	 * Do pci configuration
 	 */