diff --git a/arch/arm/kernel/entry-armv.S b/arch/arm/kernel/entry-armv.S
index 06508698abb8..7a8682468a84 100644
--- a/arch/arm/kernel/entry-armv.S
+++ b/arch/arm/kernel/entry-armv.S
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ vector_bhb_loop8_\name:
 
 	@ bhb workaround
 	mov	r0, #8
-3:	b	. + 4
+3:	W(b)	. + 4
 	subs	r0, r0, #1
 	bne	3b
 	dsb