diff --git a/kernel/cluster.c b/kernel/cluster.c
index 70906a2..71bd412 100644
--- a/kernel/cluster.c
+++ b/kernel/cluster.c
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ static void pos_wait_forever()
 static void cluster_core_init()
 {
     eu_evt_maskSet((1<<PULP_DISPATCH_EVENT) | (1<<PULP_MUTEX_EVENT) | (1<<PULP_HW_BAR_EVENT));
+
+    eu_bar_setup(eu_bar_addr(0), (1<<ARCHI_CLUSTER_NB_PE) - 1);
 }
 
 void cluster_entry_stub()
@@ -71,8 +73,6 @@ void cluster_start(int cid, int (*entry)())
     // Activate icache
     hal_icache_cluster_enable(cid);
 
-    eu_bar_setup(eu_bar_addr(0), (1<<ARCHI_CLUSTER_NB_PE) - 1);
-
     if (!hal_is_fc())
     {
         cluster_core_init();