diff --git a/drivers/acpi/bus.c b/drivers/acpi/bus.c
index cf925c4..cf0b5ec 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/bus.c
@@ -466,6 +466,9 @@
 
 	printk(KERN_INFO PREFIX "Core revision %08x\n", ACPI_CA_VERSION);
 
+	/* It's safe to verify table checksums during late stage */
+	acpi_gbl_verify_table_checksum = TRUE;
+
 	/* enable workarounds, unless strict ACPI spec. compliance */
 	if (!acpi_strict)
 		acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack = TRUE;