diff --git a/cpu/mcf5445x/start.S b/cpu/mcf5445x/start.S
index d5a7f937f201a9c69331a4111d37af38c87388f8..26fb2ce0cbd8933407fb19830358fe83eadf5c98 100644
--- a/cpu/mcf5445x/start.S
+++ b/cpu/mcf5445x/start.S
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ wait1000:
 	nop
 #elif defined(CONFIG_M54451EVB)
 	/* Issue LEMR */
-	move.l	#(CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_MODE), (%a2)
+	move.l	#(CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_MODE), (%a1)
 	nop
-	move.l	#(CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_EMOD), (%a2)
+	move.l	#(CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_EMOD), (%a1)
 	nop
 #endif