diff --git a/arch/mips/include/asm/fpu.h b/arch/mips/include/asm/fpu.h
index dd083e999b08..9f26b079cc6a 100644
--- a/arch/mips/include/asm/fpu.h
+++ b/arch/mips/include/asm/fpu.h
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ static inline void lose_fpu(int save)
 		}
 		disable_msa();
 		clear_thread_flag(TIF_USEDMSA);
+		__disable_fpu();
 	} else if (is_fpu_owner()) {
 		if (save)
 			_save_fp(current);