diff --git a/arch/arm64/src/qemu/qemu_boot.c b/arch/arm64/src/qemu/qemu_boot.c
index df19de57a4d..dc4cdb50727 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/src/qemu/qemu_boot.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/src/qemu/qemu_boot.c
@@ -179,7 +179,9 @@ void arm64_chip_boot(void)
    * configuration of board specific resources such as GPIOs, LEDs, etc.
    */
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP_CUSTOM
   qemu_board_initialize();
+#endif
 
 #ifdef USE_EARLYSERIALINIT
   /* Perform early serial initialization if we are going to use the serial