diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/spl-boot-order.c b/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/spl-boot-order.c
index c2e4023..94673f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/spl-boot-order.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/spl-boot-order.c
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@
 
 void board_boot_order(u32 *spl_boot_list)
 {
+	/* In case of no fdt (or only platdata), use spl_boot_device() */
+	if (!CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(OF_CONTROL) || CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(OF_PLATDATA)) {
+		spl_boot_list[0] = spl_boot_device();
+		return;
+	}
+
 	const void *blob = gd->fdt_blob;
 	int chosen_node = fdt_path_offset(blob, "/chosen");
 	int idx = 0;