diff --git a/compiler/globals.pas b/compiler/globals.pas
index dd96c04427..f62f004951 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.pas
+++ b/compiler/globals.pas
@@ -1570,6 +1570,7 @@ end;
 {$UNDEF AMIGASHELL}
 
 {$ifdef CPUI386}
+{$asmmode att}
   {$define HASSETFPUEXCEPTIONMASK}
       { later, this should be replaced by the math unit }
       const