diff --git a/common/board_f.c b/common/board_f.c
index 18e2246733..deb46be182 100644
--- a/common/board_f.c
+++ b/common/board_f.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <console.h>
 #include <cpu.h>
 #include <cpu_func.h>
+#include <cyclic.h>
 #include <display_options.h>
 #include <dm.h>
 #include <env.h>
@@ -828,6 +829,7 @@ static const init_fnc_t init_sequence_f[] = {
 	initf_malloc,
 	log_init,
 	initf_bootstage,	/* uses its own timer, so does not need DM */
+	cyclic_init,
 	event_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_BLOBLIST
 	bloblist_init,
diff --git a/common/board_r.c b/common/board_r.c
index 56eb60fa27..062bc3e688 100644
--- a/common/board_r.c
+++ b/common/board_r.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <api.h>
 #include <bootstage.h>
 #include <cpu_func.h>
+#include <cyclic.h>
 #include <display_options.h>
 #include <exports.h>
 #ifdef CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH
@@ -611,6 +612,7 @@ static init_fnc_t init_sequence_r[] = {
 #endif
 	initr_barrier,
 	initr_malloc,
+	cyclic_init,
 	log_init,
 	initr_bootstage,	/* Needs malloc() but has its own timer */
 #if defined(CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD)