diff --git a/BUILDING.md b/BUILDING.md
index a8988a3fd2e..72d4acdfe36 100644
--- a/BUILDING.md
+++ b/BUILDING.md
@@ -256,18 +256,24 @@ article](https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/21/apple-silicon-vulnerability-
 
 Building with the option `-DENABLE_DATA_INDEPENDENT_TIMING_AARCH64=ON`
 will enable the macro `SET_DIT_AUTO_DISABLE`. This macro is present at
-the entry of functions that process/load/store secret data to enable
-the DIT flag and then set it to its original value on entry.  With
-this build option, there is an effect on performance that varies by
+the entry of functions that process/load/store secret data to set the
+DIT flag and then reset it to its original value on entry.  With this
+build option, there is an effect on performance that varies by
 function and by processor architecture. The effect is mostly due to
-enabling and disabling the DIT flag. If it remains enabled over many
-calls, 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 `armv8_enable_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
-
-    ./tool/bssl speed -dit
\ No newline at end of file
+setting and resetting the DIT flag. If it remains set over many calls,
+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,
+`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.
+
+    ./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`.
diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c
index 8f6c06a17e7..9dddf14655d 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static uint64_t armv8_get_dit(void) {
 //	Op1 (3 for DIT) , Op2 (5 for DIT) encodes the PSTATE field modified and defines the constraints.
 //	CRm = Imm4 (#0 or #1 below)
 //	Rt = 0x1f
-uint64_t armv8_enable_dit(void) {
+uint64_t armv8_set_dit(void) {
   if (CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_DIT_capable()) {
     uint64_t original_dit = armv8_get_dit();
     // Encoding of "msr dit, #1"
@@ -82,11 +82,20 @@ uint64_t armv8_enable_dit(void) {
 }
 
 void armv8_restore_dit(volatile uint64_t *original_dit) {
-  if (CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_DIT_capable() && *original_dit != 1) {
+  if (*original_dit != 1 && CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_DIT_capable()) {
     // Encoding of "msr dit, #0"
     __asm__ volatile(".long 0xd503405f");
   }
 }
+
+void armv8_disable_dit(void) {
+  OPENSSL_armcap_P &= ~ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED;
+}
+
+void armv8_enable_dit(void) {
+  OPENSSL_armcap_P |= ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED;
+}
+
 #endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE && !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 ddf26b84279..5f6866fbda2 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_apple.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_apple.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void OPENSSL_cpuid_setup(void) {
 
 #if defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
   if (has_hw_feature("hw.optional.arm.FEAT_DIT")) {
-    OPENSSL_armcap_P |= ARMV8_DIT;
+    OPENSSL_armcap_P |= (ARMV8_DIT | ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED);
   }
 #endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE
 
diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c
index 8d3f803505c..de6a0fcaadd 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/cpu_aarch64_linux.c
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ void OPENSSL_cpuid_setup(void) {
 
 #if defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
   static const unsigned long kDIT = 1 << 24;
-  // Before enabling/disabling the DIT flag, check it's available in HWCAP
+  // Before setting/resetting the DIT flag, check it's available in HWCAP
   if (hwcap & kDIT) {
-    OPENSSL_armcap_P |= ARMV8_DIT;
+    OPENSSL_armcap_P |= (ARMV8_DIT | ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED);
   }
 #endif  // MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE
 
diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/internal.h b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/internal.h
index f9c44c3b3e4..babd4876260 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/internal.h
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/cpucap/internal.h
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ OPENSSL_INLINE int CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_wide_multiplier_capable(void) {
 }
 
 OPENSSL_INLINE int CRYPTO_is_ARMv8_DIT_capable(void) {
-  return (OPENSSL_armcap_P & ARMV8_DIT) != 0;
+  return (OPENSSL_armcap_P & (ARMV8_DIT | ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED)) == (ARMV8_DIT | ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED);
 }
 
 #endif  // OPENSSL_ARM || OPENSSL_AARCH64
diff --git a/include/openssl/arm_arch.h b/include/openssl/arm_arch.h
index 5db9bb3aa8a..73c63ae041b 100644
--- a/include/openssl/arm_arch.h
+++ b/include/openssl/arm_arch.h
@@ -90,7 +90,15 @@
 #define ARMV8_NEOVERSE_V2 (1 << 14)
 
 // ARMV8_DIT indicates support for the Data-Independent Timing (DIT) flag.
-#define ARMV8_DIT (1 << 14)
+#define ARMV8_DIT (1 << 15)
+// ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED is a run-time en/disabler for the Data-Independent
+// Timing (DIT) flag capability. It makes the DIT capability allowed when it is
+// first discovered in |OPENSSL_cpuid_setup|. But that bit position in
+// |OPENSSL_armcap_P| can be toggled off and back on at run-time via
+// |armv8_disable_dit| and |armv8_enable_dit|, respectively.
+#define ARMV8_DIT_ALLOWED (1 << 16)
+
+
 //
 // MIDR_EL1 system register
 //
diff --git a/include/openssl/crypto.h b/include/openssl/crypto.h
index fbe6e219572..294feea6dd7 100644
--- a/include/openssl/crypto.h
+++ b/include/openssl/crypto.h
@@ -89,17 +89,17 @@ OPENSSL_EXPORT int CRYPTO_needs_hwcap2_workaround(void);
 #if defined(OPENSSL_AARCH64) && !defined(OPENSSL_WINDOWS) && defined(MAKE_DIT_AVAILABLE)
 // (TODO): See if we can detect the DIT capability in Windows environment
 
-// armv8_enable_dit sets the DIT flag to 1 and returns its original value
+// armv8_set_dit sets the DIT flag to 1 and returns its original value
 // before it was called.
-uint64_t armv8_enable_dit(void);
+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);
 
 // 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 at the end of the
-// scope.
+// the beginning of the code section that makes repeated calls to AWS-LC
+// functions. The flag will be automatically restored to its original value
+// at the end of the scope.
 // This can minimise the effect on performance of repeatedly setting and
 // disabling DIT.
 // Instead of the macro, the functions above can be used.
@@ -108,7 +108,17 @@ void armv8_restore_dit(volatile uint64_t *original_dit);
 #define SET_DIT_AUTO_DISABLE                      \
   volatile uint64_t _dit_restore_orig                \
          __attribute__((cleanup(armv8_restore_dit))) \
-          OPENSSL_UNUSED = armv8_enable_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
diff --git a/tool/speed.cc b/tool/speed.cc
index 3e8ef0b6362..ce737f05ed7 100644
--- a/tool/speed.cc
+++ b/tool/speed.cc
@@ -2545,8 +2545,8 @@ static const argument_t kArguments[] = {
     {
         "-dit",
         kBooleanArgument,
-        "If this flag is set, the DIT flag is enabled before benchmarking and"
-        "disabled at the end."
+        "If this flag is set, the DIT flag is set before benchmarking and"
+        "reset at the end."
     },
 #endif
     {
@@ -2682,10 +2682,12 @@ bool Speed(const std::vector<std::string> &args) {
     }
   }
 #if defined(DIT_OPTION)
+  armv8_disable_dit(); // disable DIT capability at run-time
+  armv8_enable_dit();  // enable back DIT capability at run-time
   uint64_t original_dit = 0;
   if (g_dit)
   {
-    original_dit = armv8_enable_dit();
+    original_dit = armv8_set_dit();
   }
 #endif