diff --git a/drivers/soc/renesas/renesas-soc.c b/drivers/soc/renesas/renesas-soc.c
index 330960312296..51ed33f3426d 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/renesas/renesas-soc.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/renesas/renesas-soc.c
@@ -254,4 +254,4 @@ static int __init renesas_soc_init(void)
 
 	return 0;
 }
-core_initcall(renesas_soc_init);
+early_initcall(renesas_soc_init);