diff --git a/configs/maple/src/Makefile b/configs/maple/src/Makefile
index 7983d8f8841..99f214e5ea0 100644
--- a/configs/maple/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/maple/src/Makefile
@@ -56,4 +56,8 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_WATCHDOG),y)
 CSRCS += stm32_watchdog.c
 endif
 
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_LIB_BOARDCTL),y)
+CSRCS += stm32_appinit.c
+endif
+
 include $(TOPDIR)/configs/Board.mk
diff --git a/configs/maple/src/stm32_appinit.c b/configs/maple/src/stm32_appinit.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3366f5ca592
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configs/maple/src/stm32_appinit.c
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * configs/maple/src/stm32_appinit.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2016 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <nuttx/board.h>
+
+#include "maple.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: board_app_initialize
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Perform architecture specific initialization
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int board_app_initialize(void)
+{
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/configs/nucleo-l476rg/src/stm32_appinit.c b/configs/nucleo-l476rg/src/stm32_appinit.c
index 0d417328839..b7f5f1e6b4d 100644
--- a/configs/nucleo-l476rg/src/stm32_appinit.c
+++ b/configs/nucleo-l476rg/src/stm32_appinit.c
@@ -55,18 +55,6 @@
 
 #include "nucleo-l476rg.h"
 
-/****************************************************************************
- * Pre-processor Definitions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Private Data
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Private Functions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ****************************************************************************/