diff --git a/arch/parisc/kernel/head.S b/arch/parisc/kernel/head.S
index a171bf3c6b318da29a6162bd71de0fd46ad15afc..96e0264ac96163618b5bbd38366cb7cedf793c7f 100644
--- a/arch/parisc/kernel/head.S
+++ b/arch/parisc/kernel/head.S
@@ -70,9 +70,8 @@ $bss_loop:
 	stw,ma          %arg2,4(%r1)
 	stw,ma          %arg3,4(%r1)
 
-#if !defined(CONFIG_64BIT) && defined(CONFIG_PA20)
-	/* This 32-bit kernel was compiled for PA2.0 CPUs. Check current CPU
-	 * and halt kernel if we detect a PA1.x CPU. */
+#if defined(CONFIG_PA20)
+	/* check for 64-bit capable CPU as required by current kernel */
 	ldi		32,%r10
 	mtctl		%r10,%cr11
 	.level 2.0