diff --git a/include/tests_kernel b/include/tests_kernel
index 2e9067ea..2b3b7dc3 100644
--- a/include/tests_kernel
+++ b/include/tests_kernel
@@ -98,11 +98,12 @@
 #
 #################################################################################
 #
-
     # Test        : KRNL-5677
     # Description : Check CPU options and support (PAE, No eXecute, eXecute Disable)
     # More info   : pae and nx bit are both visible on AMD and Intel CPU's if supported
-    Register --test-no KRNL-5677 --os Linux --weight L --network NO --category security --description "Check CPU options and support"
+
+    if [ "${HARDWARE}" = "x86_64" ]; then PREQS_MET="YES"; else PREQS_MET="NO"; fi
+    Register --test-no KRNL-5677 --preqs-met "${PREQS_MET}" --os Linux --weight L --network NO --category security --description "Check CPU options and support"
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0 ]; then
         Display --indent 2 --text "- Checking CPU support (NX/PAE)"
         LogText "Test: Checking /proc/cpuinfo"