diff --git a/docs/user-guide.md b/docs/user-guide.md
index a69c1223d..20da79a8f 100644
--- a/docs/user-guide.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide.md
@@ -571,6 +571,10 @@ performed.
     -   `tdram` : Trusted DRAM (if available)
     -   `dram`  : Secure region in DRAM (configured by the TrustZone controller)
 
+*   `ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1`: boolean option to compile the Trusted Firmware
+    with version 1 of the translation tables library instead of version 2. It is
+    set to 0 by default, which selects version 2.
+
 For a better understanding of these options, the ARM development platform memory
 map is explained in the [Firmware Design].
 
diff --git a/include/plat/arm/board/common/v2m_def.h b/include/plat/arm/board/common/v2m_def.h
index aaa96f305..b843d49c2 100644
--- a/include/plat/arm/board/common/v2m_def.h
+++ b/include/plat/arm/board/common/v2m_def.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #ifndef __V2M_DEF_H__
 #define __V2M_DEF_H__
 
-#include <xlat_tables_v2.h>
+#include <arm_xlat_tables.h>
 
 
 /* V2M motherboard system registers & offsets */
diff --git a/include/plat/arm/common/arm_xlat_tables.h b/include/plat/arm/common/arm_xlat_tables.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3f7e85f6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/plat/arm/common/arm_xlat_tables.h
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#if ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1
+#include <xlat_tables.h>
+#else
+#include <xlat_tables_v2.h>
+#endif /* ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1 */
diff --git a/include/plat/arm/common/plat_arm.h b/include/plat/arm/common/plat_arm.h
index b24af78d9..5a2a9215f 100644
--- a/include/plat/arm/common/plat_arm.h
+++ b/include/plat/arm/common/plat_arm.h
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 #ifndef __PLAT_ARM_H__
 #define __PLAT_ARM_H__
 
+#include <arm_xlat_tables.h>
 #include <bakery_lock.h>
 #include <cassert.h>
 #include <cpu_data.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <utils.h>
-#include <xlat_tables_v2.h>
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  * Forward declarations
diff --git a/plat/arm/common/arm_bl1_setup.c b/plat/arm/common/arm_bl1_setup.c
index 8c1fde43f..474dc8b2e 100644
--- a/plat/arm/common/arm_bl1_setup.c
+++ b/plat/arm/common/arm_bl1_setup.c
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@
 
 #include <arch.h>
 #include <arm_def.h>
+#include <arm_xlat_tables.h>
 #include <bl_common.h>
 #include <console.h>
 #include <platform_def.h>
 #include <plat_arm.h>
 #include <sp805.h>
 #include <utils.h>
-#include <xlat_tables_v2.h>
 #include "../../../bl1/bl1_private.h"
 
 /* Weak definitions may be overridden in specific ARM standard platform */
diff --git a/plat/arm/common/arm_common.c b/plat/arm/common/arm_common.c
index aade22129..3d67ef767 100644
--- a/plat/arm/common/arm_common.c
+++ b/plat/arm/common/arm_common.c
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@
  */
 #include <arch.h>
 #include <arch_helpers.h>
+#include <arm_xlat_tables.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <debug.h>
 #include <mmio.h>
 #include <plat_arm.h>
 #include <platform_def.h>
-#include <xlat_tables_v2.h>
 
 extern const mmap_region_t plat_arm_mmap[];
 
diff --git a/plat/arm/common/arm_common.mk b/plat/arm/common/arm_common.mk
index 891e2fbd4..6627513db 100644
--- a/plat/arm/common/arm_common.mk
+++ b/plat/arm/common/arm_common.mk
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ ARM_PLAT_MT			:=	0
 $(eval $(call assert_boolean,ARM_PLAT_MT))
 $(eval $(call add_define,ARM_PLAT_MT))
 
+# Use translation tables library v2 by default
+ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1		:=	0
+$(eval $(call assert_boolean,ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1))
+$(eval $(call add_define,ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1))
+
 # Enable PSCI_STAT_COUNT/RESIDENCY APIs on ARM platforms
 ENABLE_PSCI_STAT		:=	1
 ENABLE_PMF			:=	1
@@ -113,11 +118,17 @@ ifeq (${ARCH}, aarch64)
 PLAT_INCLUDES		+=	-Iinclude/plat/arm/common/aarch64
 endif
 
+PLAT_BL_COMMON_SOURCES	+=	plat/arm/common/${ARCH}/arm_helpers.S		\
+				plat/arm/common/arm_common.c
+
+ifeq (${ARM_XLAT_TABLES_LIB_V1}, 1)
+PLAT_BL_COMMON_SOURCES	+=	lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_common.c		\
+				lib/xlat_tables/${ARCH}/xlat_tables.c
+else
 include lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables.mk
 
-PLAT_BL_COMMON_SOURCES	+=	${XLAT_TABLES_LIB_SRCS}				\
-				plat/arm/common/${ARCH}/arm_helpers.S		\
-				plat/arm/common/arm_common.c
+PLAT_BL_COMMON_SOURCES	+=	${XLAT_TABLES_LIB_SRCS}
+endif
 
 BL1_SOURCES		+=	drivers/arm/sp805/sp805.c			\
 				drivers/io/io_fip.c				\