diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c b/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c
index 3e67e72bffdc..6e0b09b2c972 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/alternative.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <asm/paravirt.h>
 #include <asm/asm-prototypes.h>
 #include <asm/cfi.h>
+#include <asm/ibt.h>
 
 int __read_mostly alternatives_patched;
 
@@ -2085,6 +2086,8 @@ static noinline void __init alt_reloc_selftest(void)
 
 void __init alternative_instructions(void)
 {
+	u64 ibt;
+
 	int3_selftest();
 
 	/*
@@ -2111,6 +2114,9 @@ void __init alternative_instructions(void)
 	 */
 	paravirt_set_cap();
 
+	/* Keep CET-IBT disabled until caller/callee are patched */
+	ibt = ibt_save(/*disable*/ true);
+
 	__apply_fineibt(__retpoline_sites, __retpoline_sites_end,
 			__cfi_sites, __cfi_sites_end, true);
 
@@ -2134,6 +2140,8 @@ void __init alternative_instructions(void)
 	 */
 	apply_seal_endbr(__ibt_endbr_seal, __ibt_endbr_seal_end);
 
+	ibt_restore(ibt);
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
 	/* Patch to UP if other cpus not imminent. */
 	if (!noreplace_smp && (num_present_cpus() == 1 || setup_max_cpus <= 1)) {