diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/mmu.c b/arch/x86/kvm/mmu.c
index 260c64c205b8..d3877dd713ae 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/mmu.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/mmu.c
@@ -4666,7 +4666,15 @@ static void reset_rsvds_bits_mask_ept(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu,
 void
 reset_shadow_zero_bits_mask(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu, struct kvm_mmu *context)
 {
-	bool uses_nx = context->nx ||
+	/*
+	 * KVM uses NX when TDP is disabled to handle a variety of scenarios,
+	 * notably for huge SPTEs if iTLB multi-hit mitigation is enabled and
+	 * to generate correct permissions for CR0.WP=0/CR4.SMEP=1/EFER.NX=0.
+	 * The iTLB multi-hit workaround can be toggled at any time, so assume
+	 * NX can be used by any non-nested shadow MMU to avoid having to reset
+	 * MMU contexts.  Note, KVM forces EFER.NX=1 when TDP is disabled.
+	 */
+	bool uses_nx = context->nx || !tdp_enabled ||
 		context->mmu_role.base.smep_andnot_wp;
 	struct rsvd_bits_validate *shadow_zero_check;
 	int i;