diff --git a/sched/init/nx_start.c b/sched/init/nx_start.c
index 939c8fb187c..9f5b04f0483 100644
--- a/sched/init/nx_start.c
+++ b/sched/init/nx_start.c
@@ -650,10 +650,6 @@ void nx_start(void)
   binfmt_initialize();
 #endif
 
-  /* Initialize common drivers */
-
-  drivers_initialize();
-
   /* Initialize Hardware Facilities *****************************************/
 
   /* The processor specific details of running the operating system
@@ -664,6 +660,10 @@ void nx_start(void)
 
   up_initialize();
 
+  /* Initialize common drivers */
+
+  drivers_initialize();
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INITIALIZE
   /* Call the board-specific up_initialize() extension to support
    * early initialization of board-specific drivers and resources