2 files changed, 4 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/cpu/arm720t/serial.c b/cpu/arm720t/serial.c
index 0f9997950..054bab981 100644
--- a/cpu/arm720t/serial.c
+++ b/cpu/arm720t/serial.c
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@
 
 #include <clps7111.h>
 
+DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
+
 void serial_setbrg (void)
 {
-	DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
-
 	unsigned int reg = 0;
 
 	switch (gd->baudrate) {
diff --git a/cpu/arm720t/serial_netarm.c b/cpu/arm720t/serial_netarm.c
index 5ad98f06f..bc6bf30b6 100644
--- a/cpu/arm720t/serial_netarm.c
+++ b/cpu/arm720t/serial_netarm.c
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 #include <asm/hardware.h>
 
+DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
+
 #define PORTA	(*(volatile unsigned int *)(NETARM_GEN_MODULE_BASE + NETARM_GEN_PORTA))
 #if !defined(CONFIG_NETARM_NS7520)
 #define PORTB	(*(volatile unsigned int *)(NETARM_GEN_MODULE_BASE + NETARM_GEN_PORTB))
@@ -67,9 +69,6 @@ extern void _netarm_led_FAIL1(void);
  */
 void serial_setbrg (void)
 {
-	/* get the gd pointer */
-	DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
-
 	/* set 0 ... make sure pins are configured for serial */
 #if !defined(CONFIG_NETARM_NS7520)
 	PORTA = PORTB =