diff --git a/compiler/globals.pas b/compiler/globals.pas
index 56c5c41438..c3f3c35e9f 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.pas
+++ b/compiler/globals.pas
@@ -1589,6 +1589,7 @@ end;
 {$UNDEF AMIGASHELL}
 
 {$ifdef CPUI386}
+{$asmmode att}
   {$define HASSETFPUEXCEPTIONMASK}
       { later, this should be replaced by the math unit }
       const