diff --git a/lib_m68k/board.c b/lib_m68k/board.c
index db45b00..584d1ff 100644
--- a/lib_m68k/board.c
+++ b/lib_m68k/board.c
@@ -519,6 +519,10 @@
 	 */
 	trap_init (CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE);
 
+	/* initialize malloc() area */
+	mem_malloc_init ();
+	malloc_bin_reloc ();
+
 #if !defined(CONFIG_SYS_NO_FLASH)
 	puts ("FLASH: ");
 
@@ -563,10 +567,6 @@
 
 	WATCHDOG_RESET ();
 
-	/* initialize malloc() area */
-	mem_malloc_init ();
-	malloc_bin_reloc ();
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPI
 # if !defined(CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_EEPROM)
 	spi_init_f ();