diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S b/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S
index f533305849d7..fcae3f85c6cd 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ ENTRY(__boot_cpu_mode)
  * with MMU turned off.
  */
 ENTRY(__early_cpu_boot_status)
-	.long 	0
+	.quad 	0
 
 	.popsection