diff --git a/numba/np/arrayobj.py b/numba/np/arrayobj.py
index 8b57c38f1f5..278d9a7f78d 100644
--- a/numba/np/arrayobj.py
+++ b/numba/np/arrayobj.py
@@ -2420,7 +2420,7 @@ def _compatible_view(a, dtype):
     pass
 
 
-@overload(_compatible_view)
+@overload(_compatible_view, target='generic')
 def ol_compatible_view(a, dtype):
     """Determines if the array and dtype are compatible for forming a view."""
     # NOTE: NumPy 1.23+ uses this check.