diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/rk3288-board.c b/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/rk3288-board.c
index d3ec141fea..613264d7ee 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/rk3288-board.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-rockchip/rk3288-board.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static void rk3288_detect_reset_reason(void)
 		reason = "unknown reset";
 	}
 
-	env_set("reset_reason", reason);
+	printf("Reset cause: %s\n", reason);
 
 	/*
 	 * Clear cru_glb_rst_st, so we can determine the last reset cause
