diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S b/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
index 1c309d5465182..0a910a7f85f59 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ ENTRY(kernel_thread)
 	CFI_ENDPROC
 END(kernel_thread)
 
-child_rip:
+ENTRY(child_rip)
 	pushq $0		# fake return address
 	CFI_STARTPROC
 	/*