diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/verify_cpu.S b/arch/i386/kernel/verify_cpu.S
index e51a8695d54e..b2a9d80b6421 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/verify_cpu.S
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/verify_cpu.S
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ verify_cpu:
 
 #if CONFIG_X86_MINIMUM_CPU_MODEL >= 4
 	pushfl
-	orl	$(1<<18),(%esp)		# try setting AC
+	pop	%eax
+	orl	$(1<<18),%eax		# try setting AC
+	push	%eax
 	popfl
 	pushfl
 	popl    %eax