diff --git a/arch/x86/lib/copy_user_64.S b/arch/x86/lib/copy_user_64.S
index 71100c98e337..a460158b5ac5 100644
--- a/arch/x86/lib/copy_user_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/lib/copy_user_64.S
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	.align 8
 	.quad  0b
 	.quad  2b
-	.byte  \feature			/* when feature is set */
+	.word  \feature			/* when feature is set */
 	.byte  5
 	.byte  5
 	.previous