diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/topology_amd.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/topology_amd.c
index ce2d507c3b0766..5ee6373d4d9260 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/topology_amd.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/topology_amd.c
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ static bool parse_8000_001e(struct topo_scan *tscan, bool has_0xb)
 
 	/*
 	 * If leaf 0xb is available, then the domain shifts are set
-	 * already and nothing to do here.
+	 * already and nothing to do here. Only valid for family >= 0x17.
 	 */
-	if (!has_0xb) {
+	if (!has_0xb && tscan->c->x86 >= 0x17) {
 		/*
 		 * Leaf 0x80000008 set the CORE domain shift already.
 		 * Update the SMT domain, but do not propagate it.