diff --git a/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ddr.c b/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ddr.c
index 6435bf9ad1..2f66ba9e7f 100644
--- a/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ddr.c
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ found:
 #else
 	popts->cswl_override = DDR_CSWL_CS0;
 
+	/* optimize cpo for erratum A-009942 */
+	popts->cpo_sample = 0x58;
+
 	/* DHC_EN =1, ODT = 75 Ohm */
 	popts->ddr_cdr1 = DDR_CDR1_DHC_EN | DDR_CDR1_ODT(DDR_CDR_ODT_75ohm);
 	popts->ddr_cdr2 = DDR_CDR2_ODT(DDR_CDR_ODT_75ohm);