diff --git a/lib_mips/bootm.c b/lib_mips/bootm.c
index 998aa22..39869c1 100644
--- a/lib_mips/bootm.c
+++ b/lib_mips/bootm.c
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
 	sprintf (env_buf, "0x%X", (uint) (gd->bd->bi_flashsize));
 	linux_env_set ("flash_size", env_buf);
 
+	if (!images->autostart)
+		return ;
+
 	/* we assume that the kernel is in place */
 	printf ("\nStarting kernel ...\n\n");