diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perfctr-watchdog.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perfctr-watchdog.c
index 3ef5868ac588a..7aecb2fc31863 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perfctr-watchdog.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perfctr-watchdog.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ static inline unsigned int nmi_perfctr_msr_to_bit(unsigned int msr)
 		case 15:
 			return msr - MSR_P4_BPU_PERFCTR0;
 		}
-		fallthrough;
+		break;
 	case X86_VENDOR_ZHAOXIN:
 	case X86_VENDOR_CENTAUR:
 		return msr - MSR_ARCH_PERFMON_PERFCTR0;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ static inline unsigned int nmi_evntsel_msr_to_bit(unsigned int msr)
 		case 15:
 			return msr - MSR_P4_BSU_ESCR0;
 		}
-		fallthrough;
+		break;
 	case X86_VENDOR_ZHAOXIN:
 	case X86_VENDOR_CENTAUR:
 		return msr - MSR_ARCH_PERFMON_EVENTSEL0;