diff --git a/arch/mips/generic/init.c b/arch/mips/generic/init.c
index a106f8113842..a84475f1924f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/generic/init.c
+++ b/arch/mips/generic/init.c
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ void __init *plat_get_fdt(void)
 		/* Already set up */
 		return (void *)fdt;
 
-	if ((fw_arg0 == -2) && !fdt_check_header((void *)fw_arg1)) {
+	if ((fw_arg0 == -2) && !fdt_check_header((void *)fw_passed_dtb)) {
 		/*
 		 * We booted using the UHI boot protocol, so we have been
 		 * provided with the appropriate device tree for the board.
 		 * Make use of it & search for any machine struct based upon
 		 * the root compatible string.
 		 */
-		fdt = (void *)fw_arg1;
+		fdt = (void *)fw_passed_dtb;
 
 		for_each_mips_machine(check_mach) {
 			match = mips_machine_is_compatible(check_mach, fdt);