diff --git a/kernel/softirq.c b/kernel/softirq.c
index e89c3b0cff6d..f40ac7191257 100644
--- a/kernel/softirq.c
+++ b/kernel/softirq.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ 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