diff --git a/cpu/blackfin/initcode.c b/cpu/blackfin/initcode.c
index c0fe2c6..a039cbb 100644
--- a/cpu/blackfin/initcode.c
+++ b/cpu/blackfin/initcode.c
@@ -543,9 +543,11 @@
 
 	serial_putc('T');
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_BFIN_BOOTROM_USES_EVT1
 	/* tell the bootrom where our entry point is */
 	if (CONFIG_BFIN_BOOT_MODE != BFIN_BOOT_BYPASS)
 		bfin_write_EVT1(CONFIG_SYS_MONITOR_BASE);
+#endif
 
 	serial_putc('>');
 	serial_putc('\n');