diff --git a/arch/x86/hyperv/ivm.c b/arch/x86/hyperv/ivm.c
index cc92388b7a99..6f7c1b5606ad 100644
--- a/arch/x86/hyperv/ivm.c
+++ b/arch/x86/hyperv/ivm.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <asm/mem_encrypt.h>
 #include <asm/mshyperv.h>
 #include <asm/hypervisor.h>
+#include <asm/mtrr.h>
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_AMD_MEM_ENCRYPT
 
@@ -372,6 +373,9 @@ void __init hv_vtom_init(void)
 	x86_platform.guest.enc_cache_flush_required = hv_vtom_cache_flush_required;
 	x86_platform.guest.enc_tlb_flush_required = hv_vtom_tlb_flush_required;
 	x86_platform.guest.enc_status_change_finish = hv_vtom_set_host_visibility;
+
+	/* Set WB as the default cache mode. */
+	mtrr_overwrite_state(NULL, 0, MTRR_TYPE_WRBACK);
 }
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_AMD_MEM_ENCRYPT */