diff --git a/arch/x86/Makefile b/arch/x86/Makefile
index b5e3bfd4face..8ca3cf7c5ec9 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Makefile
+++ b/arch/x86/Makefile
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ endif
 KBUILD_CFLAGS += -mno-sse -mno-mmx -mno-sse2 -mno-3dnow
 KBUILD_CFLAGS += $(call cc-option,-mno-avx,)
 
+# Intel CET isn't enabled in the kernel
+KBUILD_CFLAGS += $(call cc-option,-fcf-protection=none)
+
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_X86_32),y)
         BITS := 32
         UTS_MACHINE := i386
@@ -131,9 +134,6 @@ else
 
         KBUILD_CFLAGS += -mno-red-zone
         KBUILD_CFLAGS += -mcmodel=kernel
-
-	# Intel CET isn't enabled in the kernel
-	KBUILD_CFLAGS += $(call cc-option,-fcf-protection=none)
 endif
 
 ifdef CONFIG_X86_X32