diff --git a/platform/fpga/openpiton/platform.c b/platform/fpga/openpiton/platform.c
index d2cf3e32..faa299ce 100644
--- a/platform/fpga/openpiton/platform.c
+++ b/platform/fpga/openpiton/platform.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static int openpiton_early_init(bool cold_boot)
 {
 	const void *fdt;
 	struct platform_uart_data uart_data = { 0 };
-	struct plic_data plic_data;
+	struct plic_data plic_data = plic;
 	unsigned long aclint_freq;
 	uint64_t clint_addr;
 	int rc;