diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c
index 14751dda7dcf..673a2fe9923c 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ void smp_apic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
  * multi-chassis. Use available data to take a good guess.
  * If in doubt, go HPET.
  */
-__init int oem_force_hpet_timer(void)
+__cpuinit int oem_force_hpet_timer(void)
 {
 	int i, clusters, zeros;
 	unsigned id;
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
index c1f76055b578..c0844bffbf84 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ void __init time_init(void)
  * Make an educated guess if the TSC is trustworthy and synchronized
  * over all CPUs.
  */
-__init int unsynchronized_tsc(void)
+__cpuinit int unsynchronized_tsc(void)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
 	if (oem_force_hpet_timer())