diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c
index 4c7b0414a3ff..6c71554206cc 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ common_shutdown_1(void *generic_ptr)
 #ifdef CONFIG_DUMMY_CONSOLE
 		/* If we've gotten here after SysRq-b, leave interrupt
 		   context before taking over the console. */
-		if (in_interrupt())
+		if (in_irq())
 			irq_exit();
 		/* This has the effect of resetting the VGA video origin.  */
 		console_lock();