diff --git a/hw/core/loader.c b/hw/core/loader.c
index 4372712d2f342..5c16f03ba61c5 100644
--- a/hw/core/loader.c
+++ b/hw/core/loader.c
@@ -1420,6 +1420,11 @@ int rom_check_and_register_reset(void)
     return 0;
 }
 
+void rom_load(void)
+{
+    rom_reset(NULL);
+}
+
 void rom_set_fw(FWCfgState *f)
 {
     fw_cfg = f;
diff --git a/hw/riscv/ot_darjeeling.c b/hw/riscv/ot_darjeeling.c
index 885f311438da5..e14d4cbd72b60 100644
--- a/hw/riscv/ot_darjeeling.c
+++ b/hw/riscv/ot_darjeeling.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "hw/intc/sifive_plic.h"
 #include "hw/jtag/tap_ctrl.h"
 #include "hw/jtag/tap_ctrl_rbb.h"
+#include "hw/loader.h"
 #include "hw/misc/pulp_rv_dm.h"
 #include "hw/misc/unimp.h"
 #include "hw/opentitan/ot_address_space.h"
@@ -1695,6 +1696,8 @@ static void ot_dj_soc_reset_exit(Object *obj, ResetType type)
         c->parent_phases.exit(obj, type);
     }
 
+    rom_load();
+
     /* Kick off ROM checks and boot */
     object_property_set_bool(OBJECT(s->devices[OT_DJ_SOC_DEV_ROM_CTRL0]),
                              "load", true, &error_fatal);
diff --git a/include/hw/loader.h b/include/hw/loader.h
index 2ef1e5f6b996e..48a05a610a3e4 100644
--- a/include/hw/loader.h
+++ b/include/hw/loader.h
@@ -389,4 +389,9 @@ typedef struct RomGap {
  */
 RomGap rom_find_largest_gap_between(hwaddr base, size_t size);
 
+/**
+ * rom_load: Load all registered ROMs
+ */
+void rom_load(void);
+
 #endif