diff --git a/numba/np/arrayobj.py b/numba/np/arrayobj.py
index 80080464fd9..423c4ec5e40 100644
--- a/numba/np/arrayobj.py
+++ b/numba/np/arrayobj.py
@@ -2499,7 +2499,7 @@ 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.