diff --git a/board/edb93xx/sdram_cfg.c b/board/edb93xx/sdram_cfg.c
index 6155f0e..418959a 100644
--- a/board/edb93xx/sdram_cfg.c
+++ b/board/edb93xx/sdram_cfg.c
@@ -59,13 +59,15 @@ void sdram_cfg(void)
 
 static void force_precharge(void)
 {
+	struct sdram_regs *sdram = (struct sdram_regs *)SDRAM_BASE;
+
+	writel(GLCONFIG_INIT | GLCONFIG_CKE, &sdram->glconfig);
 	/*
 	 * Errata most EP93xx revisions say that PRECHARGE ALL isn't always
 	 * issued.
 	 *
 	 * Do a read from each bank to make sure they're precharged
 	 */
-
 	PRECHARGE_BANK(0);
 	PRECHARGE_BANK(1);
 	PRECHARGE_BANK(2);
@@ -101,6 +103,9 @@ static void setup_refresh_timer(void)
 
 static void program_mode_registers(void)
 {
+	struct sdram_regs *sdram = (struct sdram_regs *)SDRAM_BASE;
+
+	writel(GLCONFIG_MRS | GLCONFIG_CKE, &sdram->glconfig);
 	/*
 	 * The mode registers are programmed by performing a read from each
 	 * SDRAM bank. The value of the address that is read defines the value