diff --git a/arch/um/Kconfig.x86 b/arch/um/Kconfig.x86
index 02fb017fed47..a9da516a5274 100644
--- a/arch/um/Kconfig.x86
+++ b/arch/um/Kconfig.x86
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ menu "UML-specific options"
 
 menu "Host processor type and features"
 
+config CMPXCHG_LOCAL
+	bool
+	default n
+
 source "arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu"
 
 endmenu