diff --git a/kernel/panic.c b/kernel/panic.c
index da323209f583..75fe389e8814 100644
--- a/kernel/panic.c
+++ b/kernel/panic.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <linux/kexec.h>
 #include <linux/panic_notifier.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/string_helpers.h>
 #include <linux/sysrq.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/nmi.h>
@@ -744,8 +745,8 @@ static int __init panic_on_taint_setup(char *s)
 	if (s && !strcmp(s, "nousertaint"))
 		panic_on_taint_nousertaint = true;
 
-	pr_info("panic_on_taint: bitmask=0x%lx nousertaint_mode=%sabled\n",
-		panic_on_taint, panic_on_taint_nousertaint ? "en" : "dis");
+	pr_info("panic_on_taint: bitmask=0x%lx nousertaint_mode=%s\n",
+		panic_on_taint, str_enabled_disabled(panic_on_taint_nousertaint));
 
 	return 0;
 }