diff --git a/arch/ia64/include/asm/elf.h b/arch/ia64/include/asm/elf.h
index e14108b19c09..4c41656ede87 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/include/asm/elf.h
+++ b/arch/ia64/include/asm/elf.h
@@ -201,7 +201,9 @@ extern void ia64_elf_core_copy_regs (struct pt_regs *src, elf_gregset_t dst);
    relevant until we have real hardware to play with... */
 #define ELF_PLATFORM	NULL
 
-#define SET_PERSONALITY(ex)	set_personality(PER_LINUX)
+#define SET_PERSONALITY(ex)	\
+	set_personality((current->personality & ~PER_MASK) | PER_LINUX)
+
 #define elf_read_implies_exec(ex, executable_stack)					\
 	((executable_stack!=EXSTACK_DISABLE_X) && ((ex).e_flags & EF_IA_64_LINUX_EXECUTABLE_STACK) != 0)