diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Makefile b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Makefile
index 5dcb369b58aa..99df4df680fd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ccflags-$(CONFIG_ARCH_MULTIPLATFORM) := -I$(srctree)/$(src)/include \
 	-I$(srctree)/arch/arm/plat-orion/include
 
+AFLAGS_coherency_ll.o		:= -Wa,-march=armv7-a
+
 obj-y += system-controller.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_MACH_ARMADA_370_XP) += armada-370-xp.o irq-armada-370-xp.o addr-map.o coherency.o coherency_ll.o pmsu.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SMP)                += platsmp.o headsmp.o