diff --git a/bl31/aarch64/bl31_entrypoint.S b/bl31/aarch64/bl31_entrypoint.S
index 2e7476a..e4dfea4 100644
--- a/bl31/aarch64/bl31_entrypoint.S
+++ b/bl31/aarch64/bl31_entrypoint.S
@@ -72,11 +72,13 @@
 	isb
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * Set the exception vector to something sane.
+	 * Set the exception vector and zero tpidr_el3
+	 * until the crash reporting is set up
 	 * ---------------------------------------------
 	 */
-	adr	x1, early_exceptions
+	adr	x1, runtime_exceptions
 	msr	vbar_el3, x1
+	msr	tpidr_el3, xzr
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 	 * The initial state of the Architectural feature trap register
@@ -134,10 +136,10 @@
 	 * Initialise cpu_data and crash reporting
 	 * ---------------------------------------------
 	 */
-	bl	init_cpu_data_ptr
 #if CRASH_REPORTING
 	bl	init_crash_reporting
 #endif
+	bl	init_cpu_data_ptr
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
 	 * Use SP_EL0 for the C runtime stack.
diff --git a/bl31/bl31.mk b/bl31/bl31.mk
index 4602e41..5555c31 100644
--- a/bl31/bl31.mk
+++ b/bl31/bl31.mk
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@
 				bl31/aarch64/context.S				\
 				bl31/aarch64/cpu_data.S				\
 				bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S		\
-				bl31/aarch64/crash_reporting.S	\
-				common/aarch64/early_exceptions.S		\
+				bl31/aarch64/crash_reporting.S			\
 				lib/aarch64/cpu_helpers.S			\
 				lib/locks/bakery/bakery_lock.c			\
 				lib/locks/exclusive/spinlock.S			\
diff --git a/bl31/bl31_main.c b/bl31/bl31_main.c
index 5bb11ba..6f88e65 100644
--- a/bl31/bl31_main.c
+++ b/bl31/bl31_main.c
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void bl31_main(void)
 {
-
 	/* Perform remaining generic architectural setup from EL3 */
 	bl31_arch_setup();
 
@@ -89,16 +88,7 @@
 	/* Clean caches before re-entering normal world */
 	dcsw_op_all(DCCSW);
 
-	/*
-	 * Use the more complex exception vectors now that context
-	 * management is setup. SP_EL3 should point to a 'cpu_context'
-	 * structure which has an exception stack allocated.  The PSCI
-	 * service should have set the context.
-	 */
-	assert(cm_get_context(NON_SECURE));
-	cm_set_next_eret_context(NON_SECURE);
-	write_vbar_el3((uint64_t) runtime_exceptions);
-	isb();
+	/* By default run the non-secure BL3-3 image next */
 	next_image_type = NON_SECURE;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/include/bl31/runtime_svc.h b/include/bl31/runtime_svc.h
index 3b84f06..f3543d4 100644
--- a/include/bl31/runtime_svc.h
+++ b/include/bl31/runtime_svc.h
@@ -268,7 +268,6 @@
 extern uint64_t __RT_SVC_DESCS_START__;
 extern uint64_t __RT_SVC_DESCS_END__;
 void init_crash_reporting(void);
-void runtime_exceptions(void);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLY__*/
 #endif /* __RUNTIME_SVC_H__ */
diff --git a/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_on.c b/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_on.c
index 1c7a877..e4d8f1f 100644
--- a/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_on.c
+++ b/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_on.c
@@ -373,16 +373,6 @@
 	bl31_arch_setup();
 
 	/*
-	 * Use the more complex exception vectors to enable SPD
-	 * initialisation. SP_EL3 should point to a 'cpu_context'
-	 * structure. The calling cpu should have set the
-	 * context already
-	 */
-	assert(cm_get_context(NON_SECURE));
-	cm_set_next_eret_context(NON_SECURE);
-	write_vbar_el3((uint64_t) runtime_exceptions);
-
-	/*
 	 * Call the cpu on finish handler registered by the Secure Payload
 	 * Dispatcher to let it do any bookeeping. If the handler encounters an
 	 * error, it's expected to assert within
diff --git a/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_suspend.c b/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_suspend.c
index 3a1a419..9934310 100644
--- a/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_suspend.c
+++ b/services/std_svc/psci/psci_afflvl_suspend.c
@@ -491,15 +491,6 @@
 	rc = PSCI_E_SUCCESS;
 
 	/*
-	 * Use the more complex exception vectors to enable SPD
-	 * initialisation. SP_EL3 should point to a 'cpu_context'
-	 * structure. The non-secure context should have been
-	 * set on this cpu prior to suspension.
-	 */
-	cm_set_next_eret_context(NON_SECURE);
-	write_vbar_el3((uint64_t) runtime_exceptions);
-
-	/*
 	 * Call the cpu suspend finish handler registered by the Secure Payload
 	 * Dispatcher to let it do any bookeeping. If the handler encounters an
 	 * error, it's expected to assert within
diff --git a/services/std_svc/psci/psci_entry.S b/services/std_svc/psci/psci_entry.S
index 037673d..5628d79 100644
--- a/services/std_svc/psci/psci_entry.S
+++ b/services/std_svc/psci/psci_entry.S
@@ -67,12 +67,10 @@
 	bl	init_cpu_data_ptr
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * Exceptions should not occur at this point.
-	 * Set VBAR in order to handle and report any
-	 * that do occur
+	 * Set the exception vectors
 	 * ---------------------------------------------
 	 */
-	adr	x0, early_exceptions
+	adr	x0, runtime_exceptions
 	msr	vbar_el3, x0
 	isb