diff --git a/arch/x86/intel/core2/stage0.S b/arch/x86/intel/core2/stage0.S
index 97bdeffd16..ff2947943e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/intel/core2/stage0.S
+++ b/arch/x86/intel/core2/stage0.S
@@ -176,7 +176,10 @@ clear_mtrrs:
 	/* First parameter: bist */
 	pushl	%eax
 
+#if 0
+	/* this will be interpreted as failed bist */
 	port80_post(0x23)
+#endif
 
 	call	stage1_phase1
 	/* We will not go back. */
diff --git a/arch/x86/stage1.c b/arch/x86/stage1.c
index 9fc9516e05..7bd0e52a98 100644
--- a/arch/x86/stage1.c
+++ b/arch/x86/stage1.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static int run_address_multiboot(void *f, struct multiboot_info *mbi)
  * that we are restarting after some sort of reconfiguration. Note that we could use it on geode but 
  * do not at present. 
  */
-void __attribute__((stdcall,regparm(0))) stage1_phase1(u32 bist, u32 init_detected)
+void __attribute__((stdcall)) stage1_phase1(u32 bist, u32 init_detected)
 {
 	struct global_vars globvars;
 	int ret;