diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/spl_atmel.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/spl_atmel.c
index 847a30b..b75c2cc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/spl_atmel.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/spl_atmel.c
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@
 
 	board_early_init_f();
 
+	mem_init();
+
 	ret = spl_init();
 	if (ret) {
 		debug("spl_init() failed: %d\n", ret);
@@ -109,5 +111,4 @@
 
 	preloader_console_init();
 
-	mem_init();
 }