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diff --git a/sys/include/arch/amd64/cpu.h b/sys/include/arch/amd64/cpu.h
index c72c106..e6f2de0 100644
--- a/sys/include/arch/amd64/cpu.h
+++ b/sys/include/arch/amd64/cpu.h
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@
#include <sys/queue.h>
#include <machine/tss.h>
#include <machine/msr.h>
+/*
+ * XXX: We are not using the PAUSE instruction for the sake of
+ * ensuring compatibility... PAUSE is F3 90, REP NOP is
+ * F3 90... REP NOP will be read as a PAUSE on processors
+ * that support it.
+ */
+#define hint_spinwait() __ASMV("rep; nop")
#define this_cpu() amd64_this_cpu()
#define get_bsp() amd64_get_bsp()