diff --git a/arch/xtensa/kernel/align.S b/arch/xtensa/kernel/align.S
index d4cef6039a5c..25a65938dda8 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/kernel/align.S
+++ b/arch/xtensa/kernel/align.S
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ ENTRY(fast_unaligned)
 	mov	a1, a2
 
 	rsr	a0, ps
-	bbsi.l  a2, PS_UM_BIT, 1f     # jump if user mode
+	bbsi.l  a0, PS_UM_BIT, 1f     # jump if user mode
 
 	movi	a0, _kernel_exception
 	jx	a0