diff --git a/kernel/softirq.c b/kernel/softirq.c
index 75ffc1d1a2e0..6f584861d329 100644
--- a/kernel/softirq.c
+++ b/kernel/softirq.c
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ static inline void tick_irq_exit(void)
 
 	/* Make sure that timer wheel updates are propagated */
 	if ((idle_cpu(cpu) && !need_resched()) || tick_nohz_full_cpu(cpu)) {
-		if (!in_interrupt())
+		if (!in_irq())
 			tick_nohz_irq_exit();
 	}
 #endif