diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c
index 58209fd8474dad9e1424e424b91500d4d2aa8c1f..19de5db1d0fc434393ff2a598e04d2cefb06f817 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c
@@ -874,10 +874,6 @@ static void update_mds_branch_idle(void)
 
 void arch_smt_update(void)
 {
-	/* Enhanced IBRS implies STIBP. No update required. */
-	if (spectre_v2_enabled == SPECTRE_V2_IBRS_ENHANCED)
-		return;
-
 	mutex_lock(&spec_ctrl_mutex);
 
 	switch (spectre_v2_user) {