diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c
index 8b2c1a8553a0..cfc03e016ff2 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c
@@ -356,13 +356,16 @@ static void __init setup_legacy_serial_console(int console)
 
 static int __init ioremap_legacy_serial_console(void)
 {
-	struct legacy_serial_info *info = &legacy_serial_infos[legacy_serial_console];
-	struct plat_serial8250_port *port = &legacy_serial_ports[legacy_serial_console];
+	struct plat_serial8250_port *port;
+	struct legacy_serial_info *info;
 	void __iomem *vaddr;
 
 	if (legacy_serial_console < 0)
 		return 0;
 
+	info = &legacy_serial_infos[legacy_serial_console];
+	port = &legacy_serial_ports[legacy_serial_console];
+
 	if (!info->early_addr)
 		return 0;