diff --git a/lib/el3_runtime/aarch32/context_mgmt.c b/lib/el3_runtime/aarch32/context_mgmt.c
index 301c60c..132888c 100644
--- a/lib/el3_runtime/aarch32/context_mgmt.c
+++ b/lib/el3_runtime/aarch32/context_mgmt.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 		trf_init_el3();
 	}
 
-	if (read_feat_pmuv3_id_field() >= 3U) {
+	if (is_feat_pmuv3_present()) {
 		pmuv3_init_el3();
 	}
 #endif /*  IMAGE_BL32 */