diff --git a/arch/arc/lib/Makefile b/arch/arc/lib/Makefile
index b1f1fbe..b887904 100644
--- a/arch/arc/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arc/lib/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 obj-y += timer.o
 obj-y += start.o
 obj-y += ints_low.o
+obj-y += init_helpers.o
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_CMD_BOOTM) += bootm.o