Index: linux-2.6.23.17/arch/mips/kernel/head.S
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.23.17.orig/arch/mips/kernel/head.S
+++ linux-2.6.23.17/arch/mips/kernel/head.S
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@
 #endif
 	.endm
 
+	j kernel_entry
+	nop
 #ifndef CONFIG_NO_EXCEPT_FILL
 	/*
 	 * Reserved space for exception handlers.