diff --git a/common/lcd.c b/common/lcd.c
index d29308aeb6..ed68be9325 100644
--- a/common/lcd.c
+++ b/common/lcd.c
@@ -143,6 +143,16 @@ __weak int lcd_get_size(int *line_length)
 	return *line_length * panel_info.vl_row;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Implement a weak default function for boards that optionally
+ * need to skip the lcd console initialization.
+ */
+__weak int board_lcd_console_skip(void)
+{
+	/* As default, don't skip cfb init */
+	return 0;
+}
+
 int drv_lcd_init(void)
 {
 	struct stdio_dev lcddev;
@@ -152,6 +162,9 @@ int drv_lcd_init(void)
 
 	lcd_init(lcd_base);
 
+	if (board_lcd_console_skip())
+		return 0;
+
 	/* Device initialization */
 	memset(&lcddev, 0, sizeof(lcddev));