diff --git a/arch/xtensa/kernel/entry.S b/arch/xtensa/kernel/entry.S
index 9e3676879168..2ca209e71565 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/kernel/entry.S
+++ b/arch/xtensa/kernel/entry.S
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ common_exception_return:
 	l32i	a4, a2, TI_PRE_COUNT
 	bnez	a4, 4f
 	call4	preempt_schedule_irq
-	j	1b
+	j	4f
 #endif
 
 #if XTENSA_FAKE_NMI