diff --git a/arch/x86/cpu/queensbay/tnc.c b/arch/x86/cpu/queensbay/tnc.c
index c465642..9682cff 100644
--- a/arch/x86/cpu/queensbay/tnc.c
+++ b/arch/x86/cpu/queensbay/tnc.c
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ int arch_cpu_init(void)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	unprotect_spi_flash();
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -80,5 +78,7 @@ void cpu_irq_init(void)
 
 int arch_misc_init(void)
 {
+	unprotect_spi_flash();
+
 	return pirq_init();
 }