diff --git a/distrib/utils/embedded/files/armv7_boot.cmd b/distrib/utils/embedded/files/armv7_boot.cmd
index 9d7933d806c2..29db85d475f1 100644
--- a/distrib/utils/embedded/files/armv7_boot.cmd
+++ b/distrib/utils/embedded/files/armv7_boot.cmd
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+if test "${board}" = "am335x" ; then
+	setenv kernel netbsd-BEAGLEBONE.ub
+	setenv mmcpart 0:1
+	setenv bootargs root=ld0a
+fi
 if test "${soc}" = "exynos" ; then
 	setenv kernel netbsd-EXYNOS.ub
 	setenv bootargs 'root=ld1a'
@@ -25,11 +30,6 @@ if test "${soc}" = "tegra210" ; then
 	# enable PCIe
 	pci enum
 fi
-if test "${board}" = "am335x" ; then
-	setenv kernel netbsd-BEAGLEBONE.ub
-	setenv mmcpart 0:1
-	setenv bootargs root=ld0a
-fi
 
 if test "${kernel}" = "" ; then
 	echo '>>>'