diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/Makefile b/arch/x86/boot/Makefile
index 0d553e54171b..2ee62dba0373 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/Makefile
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/Makefile
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
 # Changed by many, many contributors over the years.
 #
 
+KASAN_SANITIZE := n
+
 # If you want to preset the SVGA mode, uncomment the next line and
 # set SVGA_MODE to whatever number you want.
 # Set it to -DSVGA_MODE=NORMAL_VGA if you just want the EGA/VGA mode.
 # The number is the same as you would ordinarily press at bootup.
 
-KASAN_SANITIZE := n
-
 SVGA_MODE	:= -DSVGA_MODE=NORMAL_VGA
 
 targets		:= vmlinux.bin setup.bin setup.elf bzImage