diff --git a/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c b/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c
index ff02b16eed..08cd1f50b3 100644
--- a/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c
+++ b/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c
@@ -297,6 +297,9 @@ static int save_bsp_msrs(char *start, int size)
 
 	fixed_mtrrs_hide_amd_rwdram();
 
+	/* Tell static analysis we know value is left unused. */
+	(void)msr_entry;
+
 	return msr_count;
 }