diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
index b46e2dbfc5e4..c904d7f94de3 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
@@ -966,7 +966,8 @@ has_useable_cnp(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *entry, int scope)
 }
 
 static bool __meltdown_safe = true;
-static int __kpti_forced; /* 0: not forced, >0: forced on, <0: forced off */
+/* 0: not forced, >0: forced on, <0: forced off */
+static int __kpti_forced = -1;
 
 static bool unmap_kernel_at_el0(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *entry,
 				int scope)