diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_power.S b/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_power.S
index 2e6ad1180e9c..4daa5b799010 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_power.S
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/cpu_setup_power.S
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ _GLOBAL(__restore_cpu_power8)
 	bl	__init_FSCR
 	mfmsr	r3
 	rldicl.	r0,r3,4,63
+	mtlr	r11
 	beqlr
 	li	r0,0
 	mtspr	SPRN_LPID,r0