diff --git a/BUILDING.md b/BUILDING.md
index 72d4acdfe36..e3a45251fd5 100644
--- a/BUILDING.md
+++ b/BUILDING.md
@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ See "Snapshot Safety Prerequisites" here: https://lkml.org/lkml/2021/3/8/677
 
 # Data Independent Timing on AArch64
 
+The functions described in this section are still experimental.
+
 The Data Independent Timing (DIT) flag on Arm64 processors, when
 enabled, ensures the following as per [Arm A-profile Architecture
 Registers
@@ -265,15 +267,17 @@ the effect can be largely mitigated. Hence, the macro can be inserted
 in the caller's application at the beginning of the code scope that
 makes repeated calls to AWS-LC cryptographic functions.
 
-Alternatively, the functions that are invoked by the macro,
+Alternatively, the functions that are invoked in the macro,
 `armv8_set_dit` and `armv8_restore_dit`, can be placed at the
-beginning and the end of the code section, respectively.  An example
-of that usage is present in the benchmarking function `Speed()` in
-`tool/speed.cc` when the `-dit` option is used.
+beginning and the end of the code section, respectively. These
+functions are available regardless whether the build flag is used or
+not. An example of that usage is present in the benchmarking function
+`Speed()` in `tool/speed.cc` when the `-dit` option is used.
 
     ./tool/bssl speed -dit
 
-The DIT capability, which is checked in `OPENSSL_cpuid_setup` can be masked
-out at runtime by calling `armv8_disable_dit`. This would result in having the
-functions `armv8_set_dit` and `armv8_restore_dit` being a noop. It can be made
-available again at runtime by calling `armv8_enable_dit`.
+The DIT capability, which is checked in `OPENSSL_cpuid_setup` can be
+masked out at runtime by calling `armv8_disable_dit`. This would
+result in having the functions `armv8_set_dit` and `armv8_restore_dit`
+being a noop. It can be made available again at runtime by calling
+`armv8_enable_dit`.
diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c
index 9dddf14655d..c69a2a57a58 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void handle_cpu_env(uint32_t *out, const char *in) {
   }
 }
 
-#if defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE) && !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS)
+#if !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS)
 // "DIT" is not recognised as a register name by clang-10 (at least)
 // Register's encoded name is from e.g.
 // https://github.com/ashwio/arm64-sysreg-lib/blob/d421e249a026f6f14653cb6f9c4edd8c5d898595/include/sysreg/dit.h#L286
@@ -96,6 +96,6 @@ void armv8_enable_dit(void) {
   OPENSSL_armcap_P |= ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED;
 }
 
-#endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE && !OPENSSL_WINDOWS
+#endif  // !OPENSSL_WINDOWS
 
 #endif // OPENSSL_AARCH64 && !OPENSSL_STATIC_ARMCAP
diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_apple.c b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_apple.c
index 5f6866fbda2..c8966d0ef7a 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_apple.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_apple.c
@@ -99,11 +99,9 @@ void OPENSSL_cpuid_setup(void) {
     OPENSSL_armcap_P |= ARMV8_APPLE_M1;
   }
 
-#if defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
   if (has_hw_feature("hw.optional.arm.FEAT_DIT")) {
     OPENSSL_armcap_P |= (ARMV8_DIT | ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED);
   }
-#endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE
 
   // OPENSSL_armcap is a 32-bit, unsigned value which may start with "0x" to
   // indicate a hex value. Prior to the 32-bit value, a '~' or '|' may be given.
diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c
index de6a0fcaadd..c681a2e0a08 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c
@@ -91,13 +91,11 @@ void OPENSSL_cpuid_setup(void) {
     }
   }
 
-#if defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
   static const unsigned long kDIT = 1 << 24;
   // Before setting/resetting the DIT flag, check it's available in HWCAP
   if (hwcap & kDIT) {
     OPENSSL_armcap_P |= (ARMV8_DIT | ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED);
   }
-#endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE
 
   // OPENSSL_armcap is a 32-bit, unsigned value which may start with "0x" to
   // indicate a hex value. Prior to the 32-bit value, a '~' or '|' may be given.
diff --git a/include/openssl/crypto.h b/include/openssl/crypto.h
index 294feea6dd7..0b2616b36ed 100644
--- a/include/openssl/crypto.h
+++ b/include/openssl/crypto.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ OPENSSL_EXPORT int CRYPTO_needs_hwcap2_workaround(void);
 
 // Data-Independent Timing (DIT) on AArch64
 
-#if defined(OPENSSL_AARCH64) && !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS) && defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
+#if defined(OPENSSL_AARCH64) && !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS)
 // (TODO): See if we can detect the DIT capability in Windows environment
 
 // armv8_set_dit sets the DIT flag to 1 and returns its original value
@@ -96,6 +96,17 @@ uint64_t armv8_set_dit(void);
 // armv8_restore_dit takes as input a value to restore the DIT flag to.
 void armv8_restore_dit(volatile uint64_t *original_dit);
 
+// armv8_disable_dit is a run-time disabler of the DIT capability.
+// It results in CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_DIT_capable() returning 0 even if the
+// capability exists.
+void armv8_disable_dit(void);
+
+// armv8_enable_dit is a run-time enabler of the DIT capability. If
+// |armv8_disable_dit| was used to disable the DIT capability, this function
+// makes it available again.
+void armv8_enable_dit(void);
+
+#if defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
 // SET_DIT_AUTO_DISABLE can be inserted in the caller's application at
 // the beginning of the code section that makes repeated calls to AWS-LC
 // functions. The flag will be automatically restored to its original value
@@ -110,19 +121,13 @@ void armv8_restore_dit(volatile uint64_t *original_dit);
          __attribute__((cleanup(armv8_restore_dit))) \
           OPENSSL_UNUSED = armv8_set_dit();
 
-// armv8_disable_dit is a run-time disabler of the DIT capability.
-// It results in CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_DIT_capable() returning 0 even if the
-// capability exists.
-void armv8_disable_dit(void);
-
-// armv8_enable_dit is a run-time enabler of the DIT capability. If
-// |armv8_disable_dit| was used to disable the DIT capability, this function
-// makes it available again.
-void armv8_enable_dit(void);
+#else
+#define SET_DIT_AUTO_DISABLE
+#endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE
 
 #else
 #define SET_DIT_AUTO_DISABLE
-#endif  // OPENSSL_AARCH64 && !OPENSSL_WINDOWS && MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE
+#endif  // OPENSSL_AARCH64 && !OPENSSL_WINDOWS
 
 // FIPS monitoring
 
diff --git a/tool/speed.cc b/tool/speed.cc
index ce737f05ed7..d1f169eb7d1 100644
--- a/tool/speed.cc
+++ b/tool/speed.cc
@@ -82,8 +82,7 @@ static inline void *align_pointer(void *ptr, size_t alignment) {
 }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(OPENSSL_IS_AWSLC) && defined(OPENSSL_AARCH64) && !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS) && \
-    defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
+#if defined(OPENSSL_IS_AWSLC) && defined(OPENSSL_AARCH64) && !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS)
 #define DIT_OPTION
 #endif