diff --git a/arch/mips/netlogic/common/reset.S b/arch/mips/netlogic/common/reset.S
index b11691c629d0..0ebd50a1d618 100644
--- a/arch/mips/netlogic/common/reset.S
+++ b/arch/mips/netlogic/common/reset.S
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ EXPORT(nlm_boot_siblings)
 	sw	t2, 0(t1)
 	/* Wait until NMI hits */
 3:	wait
-	j	3b
+	b	3b
 	nop
 
 	/*
diff --git a/arch/mips/netlogic/common/smpboot.S b/arch/mips/netlogic/common/smpboot.S
index 6029d1b37f88..528c46c5a170 100644
--- a/arch/mips/netlogic/common/smpboot.S
+++ b/arch/mips/netlogic/common/smpboot.S
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ NESTED(nlm_rmiboot_preboot, 16, sp)
 	mtcr	t1, t0		/* update core control */
 
 1:	wait
-	j	1b
+	b	1b
 	nop
 END(nlm_rmiboot_preboot)
 	__FINIT