diff --git a/hw/arm/aspeed_ast2600.c b/hw/arm/aspeed_ast2600.c
index aa2cd90bec..cd75465c2b 100644
--- a/hw/arm/aspeed_ast2600.c
+++ b/hw/arm/aspeed_ast2600.c
@@ -307,6 +307,8 @@ static void aspeed_soc_ast2600_realize(DeviceState *dev, Error **errp)
 
         object_property_set_int(OBJECT(&s->cpu[i]), "cntfrq", 1125000000,
                                 &error_abort);
+        object_property_set_bool(OBJECT(&s->cpu[i]), "neon", false,
+                                &error_abort);
         object_property_set_link(OBJECT(&s->cpu[i]), "memory",
                                  OBJECT(s->memory), &error_abort);