diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c
index b4fbbba30aa2..33bf3a627002 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c
@@ -491,9 +491,9 @@ setup_arch(char **cmdline_p)
 	   boot flags depending on the boot mode, we need some shorthand.
 	   This should do for installation.  */
 	if (strcmp(COMMAND_LINE, "INSTALL") == 0) {
-		strlcpy(command_line, "root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1", sizeof command_line);
+		strscpy(command_line, "root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1", sizeof(command_line));
 	} else {
-		strlcpy(command_line, COMMAND_LINE, sizeof command_line);
+		strscpy(command_line, COMMAND_LINE, sizeof(command_line));
 	}
 	strcpy(boot_command_line, command_line);
 	*cmdline_p = command_line;