diff --git a/cpu/mpc8260/i2c.c b/cpu/mpc8260/i2c.c
index 8bfa2e8..2d65e32 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc8260/i2c.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc8260/i2c.c
@@ -221,6 +221,13 @@
 	volatile I2C_BD *rxbd, *txbd;
 	uint dpaddr;
 
+#ifdef CFG_I2C_INIT_BOARD        
+	/* call board specific i2c bus reset routine before accessing the   */
+	/* environment, which might be in a chip on that bus. For details   */
+	/* about this problem see doc/I2C_Edge_Conditions.                  */
+	i2c_init_board();
+#endif
+
 	dpaddr = *((unsigned short*)(&immap->im_dprambase[PROFF_I2C_BASE]));
 	if (dpaddr == 0) {
 	    /* need to allocate dual port ram */