diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu.c b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu.c
index 893aece..6d16ed0 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu.c
@@ -215,19 +215,12 @@
 	/*
 	 * Trying to execute the next instruction at a non-existing address
 	 * should cause a machine check, resulting in reset
-	 */
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_RESET_ADDRESS
-	addr = CONFIG_SYS_RESET_ADDRESS;
-#else
-	/*
+	 *
 	 * note: when CONFIG_SYS_MONITOR_BASE points to a RAM address,
 	 * CONFIG_SYS_MONITOR_BASE - sizeof (ulong) is usually a valid address.
-	 * Better pick an address known to be invalid on your system and assign
-	 * it to CONFIG_SYS_RESET_ADDRESS.
-	 * "(ulong)-1" used to be a good choice for many systems...
 	 */
 	addr = CONFIG_SYS_MONITOR_BASE - sizeof(ulong);
-#endif
+
 	((void (*)(void)) addr)();
 	return 1;
 }