diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c b/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c
index f8d785aa2e96..2a1a8737015b 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c
@@ -4595,14 +4595,15 @@ static int vmx_deliver_nested_posted_interrupt(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu,
 
 	if (is_guest_mode(vcpu) &&
 	    vector == vmx->nested.posted_intr_nv) {
-		/* the PIR and ON have been set by L1. */
-		kvm_vcpu_trigger_posted_interrupt(vcpu);
 		/*
 		 * If a posted intr is not recognized by hardware,
 		 * we will accomplish it in the next vmentry.
 		 */
 		vmx->nested.pi_pending = true;
 		kvm_make_request(KVM_REQ_EVENT, vcpu);
+		/* the PIR and ON have been set by L1. */
+		if (!kvm_vcpu_trigger_posted_interrupt(vcpu))
+			kvm_vcpu_kick(vcpu);
 		return 0;
 	}
 	return -1;