diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c
index 60225bc09b017..8ecca795aca0b 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c
@@ -320,7 +320,8 @@ static void cortex_a76_erratum_1463225_svc_handler(void)
 	__this_cpu_write(__in_cortex_a76_erratum_1463225_wa, 0);
 }
 
-static bool cortex_a76_erratum_1463225_debug_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
+static __always_inline bool
+cortex_a76_erratum_1463225_debug_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
 	if (!__this_cpu_read(__in_cortex_a76_erratum_1463225_wa))
 		return false;