diff --git a/lib/embed/abort_.c b/lib/embed/abort_.c
index a6df8143c..2fba0de4e 100644
--- a/lib/embed/abort_.c
+++ b/lib/embed/abort_.c
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 NORETURN void abort_(void);
 
 NORETURN void abort_(void) {
-    nlr_raise(mp_obj_new_exception_msg(&mp_type_RuntimeError, "abort() called"));
+    mp_raise_msg(&mp_type_RuntimeError, "abort() called");
 }