diff --git a/tools/objtool/klp-diff.c b/tools/objtool/klp-diff.c
index 42970b38728f..dd0e51dfc621 100644
--- a/tools/objtool/klp-diff.c
+++ b/tools/objtool/klp-diff.c
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ static bool is_special_section(struct section *sec)
 {
 	static const char * const specials[] = {
 		".altinstructions",
+		".kcfi_traps",
 		".smp_locks",
 		"__bug_table",
 		"__ex_table",