diff --git a/core/init.c b/core/init.c
index ec9f32981cd4..6eb4d8303a54 100644
--- a/core/init.c
+++ b/core/init.c
@@ -997,9 +997,6 @@ void __noreturn __nomcount main_cpu_entry(const void *fdt)
 	/* Read in NVRAM and set it up */
 	nvram_init();
 
-	/* preload the IMC catalog dtb */
-	imc_catalog_preload();
-
 	/* Set the console level */
 	console_log_level();
 
@@ -1007,6 +1004,9 @@ void __noreturn __nomcount main_cpu_entry(const void *fdt)
 	secureboot_init();
 	trustedboot_init();
 
+        /* preload the IMC catalog dtb */
+        imc_catalog_preload();
+
 	/* Install the OPAL Console handlers */
 	init_opal_console();