diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S b/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S
index a06727354fad..cd7dcbe4bcb6 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/head.S
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ set_hcr:
 	isb
 	ret
 
-install_el2_stub:
+SYM_INNER_LABEL(install_el2_stub, SYM_L_LOCAL)
 	/*
 	 * When VHE is not in use, early init of EL2 and EL1 needs to be
 	 * done here.