diff --git a/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pv.c b/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pv.c
index 17503fed20177b..e87699aa2dc826 100644
--- a/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pv.c
+++ b/arch/x86/xen/enlighten_pv.c
@@ -1273,16 +1273,16 @@ asmlinkage __visible void __init xen_start_kernel(void)
 	/* Get mfn list */
 	xen_build_dynamic_phys_to_machine();
 
+	/* Work out if we support NX */
+	get_cpu_cap(&boot_cpu_data);
+	x86_configure_nx();
+
 	/*
 	 * Set up kernel GDT and segment registers, mainly so that
 	 * -fstack-protector code can be executed.
 	 */
 	xen_setup_gdt(0);
 
-	/* Work out if we support NX */
-	get_cpu_cap(&boot_cpu_data);
-	x86_configure_nx();
-
 	/* Determine virtual and physical address sizes */
 	get_cpu_address_sizes(&boot_cpu_data);