diff --git a/arch/ia64/Kconfig b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
index 36c7b96..21aa4fc 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
@@ -425,6 +425,9 @@
 	depends on IA32_SUPPORT
 	default y
 
+config COMPAT_FOR_U64_ALIGNMENT
+	def_bool COMPAT
+
 config IA64_MCA_RECOVERY
 	tristate "MCA recovery from errors other than TLB."