diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.c
index 5810604..0fbdcb0 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.c
@@ -605,8 +605,7 @@ static int i915_load_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 	if (ret)
 		goto cleanup_irq;
 
-	intel_huc_init(dev_priv);
-	intel_guc_init(dev_priv);
+	intel_uc_init_fw(dev_priv);
 
 	ret = i915_gem_init(dev_priv);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_guc_loader.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_guc_loader.c
index 383311b..3a37d14 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_guc_loader.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_guc_loader.c
@@ -521,17 +521,17 @@ int intel_guc_init_hw(struct intel_guc *guc)
 
 
 /**
- * intel_guc_init() - define parameters and fetch firmware
- * @dev_priv:	i915 device private
+ * intel_guc_init_fw() - select and prepare firmware for loading
+ * @guc:	intel_guc struct
  *
  * Called early during driver load, but after GEM is initialised.
  *
  * The firmware will be transferred to the GuC's memory later,
  * when intel_guc_init_hw() is called.
  */
-void intel_guc_init(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
+void intel_guc_init_fw(struct intel_guc *guc)
 {
-	struct intel_uc_fw *guc_fw = &dev_priv->guc.fw;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = guc_to_i915(guc);
 	const char *fw_path;
 
 	if (!HAS_GUC(dev_priv)) {
@@ -549,23 +549,23 @@ void intel_guc_init(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
 		fw_path = NULL;
 	} else if (IS_SKYLAKE(dev_priv)) {
 		fw_path = I915_SKL_GUC_UCODE;
-		guc_fw->major_ver_wanted = SKL_FW_MAJOR;
-		guc_fw->minor_ver_wanted = SKL_FW_MINOR;
+		guc->fw.major_ver_wanted = SKL_FW_MAJOR;
+		guc->fw.minor_ver_wanted = SKL_FW_MINOR;
 	} else if (IS_BROXTON(dev_priv)) {
 		fw_path = I915_BXT_GUC_UCODE;
-		guc_fw->major_ver_wanted = BXT_FW_MAJOR;
-		guc_fw->minor_ver_wanted = BXT_FW_MINOR;
+		guc->fw.major_ver_wanted = BXT_FW_MAJOR;
+		guc->fw.minor_ver_wanted = BXT_FW_MINOR;
 	} else if (IS_KABYLAKE(dev_priv)) {
 		fw_path = I915_KBL_GUC_UCODE;
-		guc_fw->major_ver_wanted = KBL_FW_MAJOR;
-		guc_fw->minor_ver_wanted = KBL_FW_MINOR;
+		guc->fw.major_ver_wanted = KBL_FW_MAJOR;
+		guc->fw.minor_ver_wanted = KBL_FW_MINOR;
 	} else {
 		fw_path = "";	/* unknown device */
 	}
 
-	guc_fw->path = fw_path;
-	guc_fw->fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
-	guc_fw->load_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
+	guc->fw.path = fw_path;
+	guc->fw.fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
+	guc->fw.load_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
 
 	/* Early (and silent) return if GuC loading is disabled */
 	if (!i915.enable_guc_loading)
@@ -575,9 +575,9 @@ void intel_guc_init(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
 	if (*fw_path == '\0')
 		return;
 
-	guc_fw->fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_PENDING;
+	guc->fw.fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_PENDING;
 	DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("GuC firmware pending, path %s\n", fw_path);
-	intel_uc_prepare_fw(dev_priv, guc_fw);
+	intel_uc_prepare_fw(dev_priv, &guc->fw);
 	/* status must now be FAIL or SUCCESS */
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_huc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_huc.c
index 36326ca..fda473d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_huc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_huc.c
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ static int huc_ucode_xfer(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
 }
 
 /**
- * intel_huc_init() - initiate HuC firmware loading request
- * @dev_priv: the drm_i915_private device
+ * intel_huc_init_fw() - select and prepare firmware for loading
+ * @huc:	intel_huc struct
  *
  * Called early during driver load, but after GEM is initialised. The loading
  * will continue only when driver explicitly specify firmware name and version.
@@ -152,44 +152,45 @@ static int huc_ucode_xfer(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
  *
  * The DMA-copying to HW is done later when intel_huc_init_hw() is called.
  */
-void intel_huc_init(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
+void intel_huc_init_fw(struct intel_huc *huc)
 {
-	struct intel_huc *huc = &dev_priv->huc;
-	struct intel_uc_fw *huc_fw = &huc->fw;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = huc_to_i915(huc);
 	const char *fw_path = NULL;
 
-	huc_fw->path = NULL;
-	huc_fw->fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
-	huc_fw->load_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
-	huc_fw->fw = INTEL_UC_FW_TYPE_HUC;
+	huc->fw.path = NULL;
+	huc->fw.fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
+	huc->fw.load_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_NONE;
+	huc->fw.fw = INTEL_UC_FW_TYPE_HUC;
 
 	if (!HAS_HUC_UCODE(dev_priv))
 		return;
 
 	if (IS_SKYLAKE(dev_priv)) {
 		fw_path = I915_SKL_HUC_UCODE;
-		huc_fw->major_ver_wanted = SKL_HUC_FW_MAJOR;
-		huc_fw->minor_ver_wanted = SKL_HUC_FW_MINOR;
+		huc->fw.major_ver_wanted = SKL_HUC_FW_MAJOR;
+		huc->fw.minor_ver_wanted = SKL_HUC_FW_MINOR;
 	} else if (IS_BROXTON(dev_priv)) {
 		fw_path = I915_BXT_HUC_UCODE;
-		huc_fw->major_ver_wanted = BXT_HUC_FW_MAJOR;
-		huc_fw->minor_ver_wanted = BXT_HUC_FW_MINOR;
+		huc->fw.major_ver_wanted = BXT_HUC_FW_MAJOR;
+		huc->fw.minor_ver_wanted = BXT_HUC_FW_MINOR;
 	} else if (IS_KABYLAKE(dev_priv)) {
 		fw_path = I915_KBL_HUC_UCODE;
-		huc_fw->major_ver_wanted = KBL_HUC_FW_MAJOR;
-		huc_fw->minor_ver_wanted = KBL_HUC_FW_MINOR;
+		huc->fw.major_ver_wanted = KBL_HUC_FW_MAJOR;
+		huc->fw.minor_ver_wanted = KBL_HUC_FW_MINOR;
 	}
 
-	huc_fw->path = fw_path;
+	huc->fw.path = fw_path;
 
-	if (huc_fw->path == NULL)
+	if (fw_path == NULL)
 		return;
 
-	huc_fw->fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_PENDING;
+	huc->fw.fetch_status = INTEL_UC_FIRMWARE_PENDING;
 
 	DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("HuC firmware pending, path %s\n", fw_path);
 
-	intel_uc_prepare_fw(dev_priv, huc_fw);
+	WARN(huc->fw.path == NULL, "HuC present but no fw path\n");
+
+	intel_uc_prepare_fw(dev_priv, &huc->fw);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c
index 2ea8a2c..e5155de 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ void intel_uc_init_early(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
 	mutex_init(&dev_priv->guc.send_mutex);
 }
 
+void intel_uc_init_fw(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv)
+{
+	intel_huc_init_fw(&dev_priv->huc);
+	intel_guc_init_fw(&dev_priv->guc);
+}
+
 /*
  * Read GuC command/status register (SOFT_SCRATCH_0)
  * Return true if it contains a response rather than a command
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.h
index 9509432..26d5c6a 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.h
@@ -185,13 +185,14 @@ struct intel_huc {
 
 /* intel_uc.c */
 void intel_uc_init_early(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv);
+void intel_uc_init_fw(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv);
 void intel_uc_prepare_fw(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv,
 			 struct intel_uc_fw *uc_fw);
 int intel_guc_send(struct intel_guc *guc, const u32 *action, u32 len);
 int intel_guc_sample_forcewake(struct intel_guc *guc);
 
 /* intel_guc_loader.c */
-void intel_guc_init(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv);
+void intel_guc_init_fw(struct intel_guc *guc);
 int intel_guc_init_hw(struct intel_guc *guc);
 void intel_guc_fini(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv);
 const char *intel_uc_fw_status_repr(enum intel_uc_fw_status status);
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ static inline u32 guc_ggtt_offset(struct i915_vma *vma)
 }
 
 /* intel_huc.c */
-void intel_huc_init(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv);
+void intel_huc_init_fw(struct intel_huc *huc);
 void intel_huc_fini(struct drm_i915_private  *dev_priv);
 int intel_huc_init_hw(struct intel_huc *huc);
 void intel_guc_auth_huc(struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv);
