diff --git a/target-arm/cpu.c b/target-arm/cpu.c
index 6c6f2b3d46..794dcb9fb7 100644
--- a/target-arm/cpu.c
+++ b/target-arm/cpu.c
@@ -370,8 +370,8 @@ static void arm_cpu_realizefn(DeviceState *dev, Error **errp)
 
     init_cpreg_list(cpu);
 
-    cpu_reset(cs);
     qemu_init_vcpu(cs);
+    cpu_reset(cs);
 
     acc->parent_realize(dev, errp);
 }