diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_initialize.c b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_initialize.c
index 355fa47bdec..b3dcf4ad7ff 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_initialize.c
@@ -98,5 +98,12 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   riscv_netinitialize();
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_HAVE_WEAKFUNCTIONS
+  if (riscv_soc_initialize)
+#endif
+    {
+      riscv_soc_initialize();
+    }
+
   board_autoled_on(LED_IRQSENABLED);
 }
diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h
index ef10f57e61a..d8a1e969afd 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h
@@ -315,6 +315,10 @@ void riscv_pminitialize(void);
 void weak_function riscv_dma_initialize(void);
 #endif
 
+/* SoC-specific CPU initialization ******************************************/
+
+void weak_function riscv_soc_initialize(void);
+
 /* Low level serial output **************************************************/
 
 void riscv_lowputc(char ch);