diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/nospec-branch.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/nospec-branch.h
index 53edb7cd8f22..7e4c91eb8c10 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/nospec-branch.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/nospec-branch.h
@@ -468,12 +468,8 @@ static inline void x86_set_skl_return_thunk(void) {}
  * Inline asm uses the %V modifier which is only in newer GCC
  * which is ensured when CONFIG_RETPOLINE is defined.
  */
-#ifdef CONFIG_RETPOLINE
 #define CALL_NOSPEC	__CS_PREFIX("%V[thunk_target]")	\
 			"call __x86_indirect_thunk_%V[thunk_target]\n"
-#else
-#define CALL_NOSPEC	"call *%[thunk_target]\n"
-#endif
 
 # define THUNK_TARGET(addr) [thunk_target] "r" (addr)