diff --git a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c
index d45583b..265a951 100644
--- a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c
+++ b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c
@@ -95,6 +95,13 @@ static int timer_init (void)
         status = ATOM_OK;
     }
 
+    /* Already initialised */
+    else
+    {
+        /* Success */
+        status = ATOM_OK;
+    }
+
     /* Finished */
     return (status);
 }
diff --git a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/uart.c b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/uart.c
index cc32f86..6bdede6 100644
--- a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/uart.c
+++ b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/uart.c
@@ -148,6 +148,13 @@ static int uart_init (void)
         }
     }
 
+    /* Already initialised */
+    else
+    {
+        /* Success */
+        status = ATOM_OK;
+    }
+
     /* Finished */
     return (status);
 }