diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/oak/bootblock.c b/src/mainboard/google/oak/bootblock.c
index 023c90ed24..3d7855149f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/oak/bootblock.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/oak/bootblock.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <soc/mt6391.h>
 #include <soc/pericfg.h>
 #include <soc/pinmux.h>
+#include <soc/spi.h>
 
 #include "gpio.h"
 
@@ -46,6 +47,8 @@ void bootblock_mainboard_init(void)
 	/* set i2c related gpio */
 	i2c_set_gpio_pinmux();
 
+	mtk_spi_init(CONFIG_EC_GOOGLE_CHROMEEC_SPI_BUS, SPI_PAD1_MASK, 6*MHz);
+
 	setup_chromeos_gpios();
 
 	if (board_id() < 4)