diff --git a/cpu/mpc85xx/speed.c b/cpu/mpc85xx/speed.c
index d736742..ca81ee7 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc85xx/speed.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc85xx/speed.c
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include <ppc_asm.tmpl>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
 
+DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
+
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 void get_sys_info (sys_info_t * sysInfo)
@@ -80,7 +82,6 @@
 
 int get_clocks (void)
 {
-	DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 	sys_info_t sys_info;
 #if defined(CONFIG_CPM2)
 	volatile immap_t *immap = (immap_t *) CFG_IMMR;