diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c
index 7840b224d6a7..c57e8972d30f 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/common.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ static __always_inline void setup_lass(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
 
 /* These bits should not change their value after CPU init is finished. */
 static const unsigned long cr4_pinned_mask = X86_CR4_SMEP | X86_CR4_SMAP | X86_CR4_UMIP |
-					     X86_CR4_FSGSBASE | X86_CR4_CET | X86_CR4_FRED;
+					     X86_CR4_FSGSBASE | X86_CR4_CET;
 static DEFINE_STATIC_KEY_FALSE_RO(cr_pinning);
 static unsigned long cr4_pinned_bits __ro_after_init;