diff --git a/common/cmd_bootm.c b/common/cmd_bootm.c
index ece1b9a1e2563ef85ee665972f437064c88f1539..17dfadbf9f5c45f51c896a3afa80b4e9e81b72bc 100644
--- a/common/cmd_bootm.c
+++ b/common/cmd_bootm.c
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ static boot_os_fn *boot_os[] = {
 #endif
 };
 
-static bootm_headers_t images;		/* pointers to os/initrd/fdt images */
+bootm_headers_t images;		/* pointers to os/initrd/fdt images */
 
 /* Allow for arch specific config before we boot */
 void __arch_preboot_os(void)