diff --git a/make_helpers/arch_features.mk b/make_helpers/arch_features.mk
index ac47960..044aef0 100644
--- a/make_helpers/arch_features.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/arch_features.mk
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
 ENABLE_FEAT_AMU				?=	0
 ENABLE_AMU_AUXILIARY_COUNTERS		?=	0
 ENABLE_AMU_FCONF			?=	0
-AMU_RESTRICT_COUNTERS			?=	0
+AMU_RESTRICT_COUNTERS			?=	1
 
 # Build option to enable MPAM for lower ELs.
 # Enabling it by default