diff --git a/arch/x86/entry/entry_32.S b/arch/x86/entry/entry_32.S
index 21b352a11b49..edba8606b99a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/entry/entry_32.S
+++ b/arch/x86/entry/entry_32.S
@@ -889,8 +889,8 @@ ftrace_graph_call:
 	jmp	ftrace_stub
 #endif
 
-.globl ftrace_stub
-ftrace_stub:
+/* This is weak to keep gas from relaxing the jumps */
+WEAK(ftrace_stub)
 	ret
 END(ftrace_caller)