diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
index d0fa46d335e3..a44bcffa2ec2 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
@@ -964,8 +964,7 @@ has_useable_cnp(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *entry, int scope)
 }
 
 static bool __meltdown_safe = true;
-/* 0: not forced, >0: forced on, <0: forced off */
-static int __kpti_forced = -1;
+static int __kpti_forced; /* 0: not forced, >0: forced on, <0: forced off */
 
 static bool unmap_kernel_at_el0(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *entry,
 				int scope)