diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/alternative.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/alternative.h
index b09ec55..67dae51 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/alternative.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/alternative.h
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@
 #define LOCK_PREFIX ""
 #endif
 
-/* This must be included *after* the definition of LOCK_PREFIX */
-#include <asm/cpufeature.h>
-
 struct alt_instr {
 	u8 *instr;		/* original instruction */
 	u8 *replacement;
@@ -96,6 +93,12 @@
       ".previous"
 
 /*
+ * This must be included *after* the definition of ALTERNATIVE due to
+ * <asm/arch_hweight.h>
+ */
+#include <asm/cpufeature.h>
+
+/*
  * Alternative instructions for different CPU types or capabilities.
  *
  * This allows to use optimized instructions even on generic binary