diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
index f6d84e2c92fe..b9c0adf71a54 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ static const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities arm64_features[] = {
 	{
 		.desc = "GIC system register CPU interface",
 		.capability = ARM64_HAS_SYSREG_GIC_CPUIF,
-		.type = ARM64_CPUCAP_SYSTEM_FEATURE,
+		.type = ARM64_CPUCAP_STRICT_BOOT_CPU_FEATURE,
 		.matches = has_useable_gicv3_cpuif,
 		.sys_reg = SYS_ID_AA64PFR0_EL1,
 		.field_pos = ID_AA64PFR0_GIC_SHIFT,