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diff --git a/arch/mips/cpu/start.S b/arch/mips/cpu/start.S
index d0c412236d..335aafa6a8 100644
--- a/arch/mips/cpu/start.S
+++ b/arch/mips/cpu/start.S
@@ -74,9 +74,14 @@
.endm
ENTRY(_start)
- /* U-Boot entry point */
+ /*
+ * U-Boot entry point.
+ * Do not add instructions to the branch delay slot! Some SoC's
+ * like Octeon might patch the final U-Boot binary at this location
+ * with additional boot headers.
+ */
b reset
- mtc0 zero, CP0_COUNT # clear cp0 count for most accurate boot timing
+ nop
#if defined(CONFIG_MIPS_INSERT_BOOT_CONFIG)
/*
@@ -123,6 +128,7 @@ ENTRY(_start)
#endif
reset:
+ mtc0 zero, CP0_COUNT # clear cp0 count for most accurate boot timing
#if __mips_isa_rev >= 6
mfc0 t0, CP0_CONFIG, 5
and t0, t0, MIPS_CONF5_VP