diff --git a/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu_init.c b/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu_init.c
index c0ee5de..4bd91f9 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu_init.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc8xx/cpu_init.c
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
 {
 #ifndef CONFIG_MBX
 	volatile memctl8xx_t *memctl = &immr->im_memctl;
-	ulong reg;
 #endif
+	ulong reg;
 
 	/* SYPCR - contains watchdog control (11-9) */