diff --git a/arch/x86/cpu/cpu.c b/arch/x86/cpu/cpu.c
index 233a6c8..1482153 100644
--- a/arch/x86/cpu/cpu.c
+++ b/arch/x86/cpu/cpu.c
@@ -661,10 +661,20 @@
 }
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_SYS_COREBOOT
+/*
+ * Implement a weak default function for boards that optionally
+ * need to clean up the system before jumping to the kernel.
+ */
+__weak void board_final_cleanup(void)
+{
+}
+
 int last_stage_init(void)
 {
 	write_tables();
 
+	board_final_cleanup();
+
 	return 0;
 }
 #endif