diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/bootm.c b/arch/powerpc/lib/bootm.c
index d365705..e52aa75 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/lib/bootm.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/bootm.c
@@ -214,9 +214,11 @@
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = image_setup_linux(images);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	if (CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(LMB)) {
+		ret = image_setup_linux(images);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
 
 	return 0;
 }