diff --git a/src/cpu/cpu.c b/src/cpu/cpu.c
index 44b6a266a..1f1fce91a 100644
--- a/src/cpu/cpu.c
+++ b/src/cpu/cpu.c
@@ -401,6 +401,8 @@ cpu_is_eligible(const cpu_family_t *cpu_family, int cpu, int machine)
 	} else if (cpu_family->package & CPU_PKG_SOCKET370) {
 		if (cpu_s->cpu_type & CPU_PENTIUM2D) /* Celeron Mendocino */
 			multi = machine_s->cpu_min_multi; /* fixed multiplier */
+		else if (cpu_s->cpu_type & CPU_CYRIX3S) /* Cyrix III Samuel */
+			multi = machine_s->cpu_min_multi; /* fixed multiplier */
 	}
 
 	if (multi < machine_s->cpu_min_multi) /* minimum multiplier */