diff --git a/make_helpers/defaults.mk b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
index 72f5e33..551b689 100644
--- a/make_helpers/defaults.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
@@ -327,6 +327,10 @@
 
 # Enable SVE for non-secure world by default
 ENABLE_SVE_FOR_NS		:= 1
+# SVE is only supported on AArch64 so disable it on AArch32.
+ifeq (${ARCH},aarch32)
+	override ENABLE_SVE_FOR_NS	:= 0
+endif
 ENABLE_SVE_FOR_SWD		:= 0
 
 # SME defaults to disabled