diff --git a/make_helpers/defaults.mk b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
index 4e968e2..590a800 100644
--- a/make_helpers/defaults.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
@@ -288,3 +288,8 @@
 # S-EL2 firmware entry/exit. This flag is to be used with SPD=spmd option.
 # Default is 0.
 CTX_INCLUDE_EL2_REGS		:= 0
+
+# Enable Memory tag extension which is supported for architecture greater
+# than Armv8.5-A
+# By default it is set to "no"
+SUPPORT_STACK_MEMTAG		:= no