diff --git a/configure.py b/configure.py
index 84b016cd853..5e014bf7a75 100755
--- a/configure.py
+++ b/configure.py
@@ -1273,9 +1273,7 @@ def configure_node(o):
 
   o['variables']['want_separate_host_toolset'] = int(cross_compiling)
 
-  # Enable branch protection for arm64
   if target_arch == 'arm64':
-    o['cflags']+=['-msign-return-address=all']
     o['variables']['arm_fpu'] = options.arm_fpu or 'neon'
 
   if options.node_snapshot_main is not None:
diff --git a/node.gyp b/node.gyp
index 2e591eea59d..a89b467e84a 100644
--- a/node.gyp
+++ b/node.gyp
@@ -471,6 +471,9 @@
     },
 
     'conditions': [
+      ['target_arch=="arm64"', {
+        'cflags': ['-mbranch-protection=standard'],  # Pointer authentication.
+      }],
       ['OS in "aix os400"', {
         'ldflags': [
           '-Wl,-bnoerrmsg',