diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c b/arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c
index c4ff2a91613..c95ece93f35 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ void kvm_async_pf_task_wait(u32 token)
 			 */
 			rcu_irq_exit();
 			native_safe_halt();
-			rcu_irq_enter();
 			local_irq_disable();
+			rcu_irq_enter();
 		}
 	}
 	if (!n.halted)