diff --git a/py/nlrx64.c b/py/nlrx64.c
index a3a1cf341..95496b380 100644
--- a/py/nlrx64.c
+++ b/py/nlrx64.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ NORETURN void nlr_jump(void *val) {
     :                               // clobbered registers
     );
 
-    for (;;); // needed to silence compiler warning
+    MP_UNREACHABLE
 }
 
 #endif // MICROPY_NLR_X64
diff --git a/py/nlrx86.c b/py/nlrx86.c
index 59b97d8ee..6195db63c 100644
--- a/py/nlrx86.c
+++ b/py/nlrx86.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ NORETURN void nlr_jump(void *val) {
     :                               // clobbered registers
     );
 
-    for (;;); // needed to silence compiler warning
+    MP_UNREACHABLE
 }
 
 #endif // MICROPY_NLR_X86
diff --git a/py/nlrxtensa.c b/py/nlrxtensa.c
index cd3dee364..895b2029e 100644
--- a/py/nlrxtensa.c
+++ b/py/nlrxtensa.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ NORETURN void nlr_jump(void *val) {
     :                               // clobbered registers
     );
 
-    for (;;); // needed to silence compiler warning
+    MP_UNREACHABLE
 }
 
 #endif // MICROPY_NLR_XTENSA