The function only needs env_get to be functional, so check do env_valid flag instead. There is no reason why this function should not work if environment is available early. --- common/hwconfig.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/common/hwconfig.c b/common/hwconfig.c index e5186d7796..d7aed7b31a 100644 --- a/common/hwconfig.c +++ b/common/hwconfig.c @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static const char *__hwconfig(const char *opt, size_t *arglen,

/* if we are passed a buffer use it, otherwise try the environment */ if (!env_hwconfig) { - if (!(gd->flags & GD_FLG_ENV_READY)) { + if (gd->env_valid != ENV_INVALID) { printf("WARNING: Calling __hwconfig without a buffer " "and before environment is ready\n"); return NULL;