diff --git a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-setup.c b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-setup.c
index 21cb3ac1237b..f11409ae9583 100644
--- a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-setup.c
+++ b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-setup.c
@@ -192,7 +192,12 @@ static void __init bonito_quirks_setup(void)
 
 void __init *plat_get_fdt(void)
 {
-	return (void *)__dtb_start;
+    void *r=0;
+    if(fw_arg0 == -2)
+	r = (void *) KSEG1ADDR(fw_arg1);
+    else
+	r = (void *)  __dtb_start;
+    return r;
 }
 
 void __init plat_mem_setup(void)