diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/idle-v7.S b/arch/arm/mach-msm/idle-v7.S
index 967db0b4..3c4c830f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/idle-v7.S
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/idle-v7.S
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ ENTRY(msm_pm_collapse)
 	stmia   r0!, {r1-r9, ip}
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_VFP
+	.fpu neon
 	VFPFSTMIA r0, r1              /* Save VFP working registers */
 	fmrx    r1, fpexc
 	fmrx    r2, fpscr