diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/spl_agilex.c b/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/spl_agilex.c
index 52617a3..91c27a5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/spl_agilex.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/spl_agilex.c
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
 
 	timer_init();
 
+	mbox_init();
+
+	mbox_hps_stage_notify(HPS_EXECUTION_STATE_FSBL);
+
 	sysmgr_pinmux_init();
 
 	ret = uclass_get_device(UCLASS_CLK, 0, &dev);
@@ -77,8 +81,6 @@
 	}
 #endif
 
-	mbox_init();
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_CADENCE_QSPI
 	mbox_qspi_open();
 #endif