diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/fsl-layerscape/soc.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/fsl-layerscape/soc.c
index 03a40db186..f0df88c565 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/fsl-layerscape/soc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/fsl-layerscape/soc.c
@@ -829,6 +829,11 @@ int fsl_setenv_mcinitcmd(void)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_BOARD_LATE_INIT
+__weak int fsl_board_late_init(void)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
 int board_late_init(void)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_CHAIN_OF_TRUST
@@ -863,6 +868,6 @@ int board_late_init(void)
 	qspi_ahb_init();
 #endif
 
-	return 0;
+	return fsl_board_late_init();
 }
 #endif