diff --git a/make_helpers/defaults.mk b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
index 65ceb7f..67eeb8a 100644
--- a/make_helpers/defaults.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
@@ -216,9 +216,9 @@
 # default, they are for Secure EL1.
 GICV2_G0_FOR_EL3		:= 0
 
-# Route External Aborts to EL3. Disabled by default; External Aborts are handled
+# Route NS External Aborts to EL3. Disabled by default; External Aborts are handled
 # by lower ELs.
-HANDLE_EA_EL3_FIRST		:= 0
+HANDLE_EA_EL3_FIRST_NS		:= 0
 
 # Secure hash algorithm flag, accepts 3 values: sha256, sha384 and sha512.
 # The default value is sha256.