diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/debug-monitors.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/debug-monitors.c
index f5837937cd93..b0e4d6cebfe3 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/debug-monitors.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/debug-monitors.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ NOKPROBE_SYMBOL(mdscr_read);
  * Allow root to disable self-hosted debug from userspace.
  * This is useful if you want to connect an external JTAG debugger.
  */
-static bool debug_enabled = true;
+static bool debug_enabled;
 
 static int create_debug_debugfs_entry(void)
 {