diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c
index 6d5c7a5b46..80f79ce888 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c
@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ int board_early_init_f(void)
 
 	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
 
-	init_uart_clk(1);
-
 	return 0;
 }