diff --git a/common/board_f.c b/common/board_f.c
index 1b888228ca..4b7483503e 100644
--- a/common/board_f.c
+++ b/common/board_f.c
@@ -911,9 +911,6 @@ static init_fnc_t init_sequence_f[] = {
 	console_init_f,		/* stage 1 init of console */
 #ifdef CONFIG_SANDBOX
 	sandbox_early_getopt_check,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_OF_CONTROL
-	fdtdec_prepare_fdt,
 #endif
 	display_options,	/* say that we are here */
 	display_text_info,	/* show debugging info if required */