diff --git a/include/configs/maxbcm.h b/include/configs/maxbcm.h
index 3530a26..3bed9c7 100644
--- a/include/configs/maxbcm.h
+++ b/include/configs/maxbcm.h
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
  * High Level Configuration Options (easy to change)
  */
 #define CONFIG_ARMADA_XP		/* SOC Family Name */
+#ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 #define CONFIG_SKIP_LOWLEVEL_INIT	/* disable board lowlevel_init */
+#endif
 #define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO_LATE