diff --git a/debug.asm b/debug.asm
index 261a902..57bc2fd 100644
--- a/debug.asm
+++ b/debug.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-cpu 8086
-
 ; this kprints registers
 ; expect to be called as interrupt routine
 debug_reg_ir:
diff --git a/intr.asm b/intr.asm
index 1eff611..5054a0c 100644
--- a/intr.asm
+++ b/intr.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-cpu 8086
-
 ; set item in interrupt vector table
 ; in:	bx	interrupt number
 ;	ds:dx	new handler address