diff --git a/arch/arm/lib/spl.c b/arch/arm/lib/spl.c
index dfcc596..75ab546 100644
--- a/arch/arm/lib/spl.c
+++ b/arch/arm/lib/spl.c
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
 	memset(__bss_start, 0, __bss_end - __bss_start);
 
-	/* Set global data pointer. */
-	gd = &gdata;
-
 	board_init_r(NULL, 0);
 }