diff --git a/make_helpers/defaults.mk b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
index 76a9fd4..6422397 100644
--- a/make_helpers/defaults.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@
 # Include FP registers in cpu context
 CTX_INCLUDE_FPREGS		:= 0
 
+# Include pointer authentication (ARMv8.3-PAuth) registers in cpu context. This
+# must be set to 1 if the platform wants to use this feature in the Secure
+# world. It is not needed to use it in the Non-secure world.
+CTX_INCLUDE_PAUTH_REGS		:= 0
+
 # Debug build
 DEBUG				:= 0