diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_44x.S b/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_44x.S
index 80cac984d85d..31c18b52affb 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_44x.S
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_44x.S
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ _GLOBAL(__setup_cpu_440grx)
 	blr
 _GLOBAL(__setup_cpu_460ex)
 _GLOBAL(__setup_cpu_460gt)
-	b	__init_fpu_44x
+	mflr	r4
+	bl	__init_fpu_44x
+	bl	__fixup_440A_mcheck
+	mtlr	r4
+	blr
+
 _GLOBAL(__setup_cpu_440gx)
 _GLOBAL(__setup_cpu_440spe)
 	b	__fixup_440A_mcheck