diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
index e3fb0ef5129f..9a7baf31d276 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ config PPC_HAVE_KUAP
 config PPC_KUAP
 	bool "Kernel Userspace Access Protection"
 	depends on PPC_HAVE_KUAP
-	default y
+	default y if !PPC_BOOK3S_32
 	help
 	  Enable support for Kernel Userspace Access Protection (KUAP)