diff --git a/src/lib/hardwaremain.c b/src/lib/hardwaremain.c
index 3c6fb93..a4c154e 100644
--- a/src/lib/hardwaremain.c
+++ b/src/lib/hardwaremain.c
@@ -451,9 +451,10 @@
 	/* console_init() MUST PRECEDE ALL printk()! Additionally, ensure
 	 * it is the very first thing done in ramstage.*/
 	console_init();
-
 	post_code(POST_CONSOLE_READY);
 
+	exception_init();
+
 	/*
 	 * CBMEM needs to be recovered because timestamps, ACPI, etc rely on
 	 * the cbmem infrastructure being around. Explicitly recover it.
@@ -470,8 +471,6 @@
 #if CONFIG(HAVE_ACPI_RESUME)
 	acpi_is_wakeup();
 #endif
-
-	exception_init();
 	threads_initialize();
 
 	/* Schedule the static boot state entries. */