diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S b/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
index 6ed8f16fd61..cc89b36e556 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ GLOBAL(ftrace_graph_call)
 	jmp ftrace_stub
 #endif
 
-GLOBAL(ftrace_stub)
+/* This is weak to keep gas from relaxing the jumps */
+WEAK(ftrace_stub)
 	retq
 END(ftrace_caller)