diff --git a/kernel/rcu/update.c b/kernel/rcu/update.c
index ca17b771ad60..a0ba8858dd35 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/update.c
+++ b/kernel/rcu/update.c
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void rcu_end_inkernel_boot(void)
 	rcu_unexpedite_gp();
 	if (rcu_normal_after_boot)
 		WRITE_ONCE(rcu_normal, 1);
-	rcu_boot_ended = 1;
+	rcu_boot_ended = true;
 }
 
 /*