diff --git a/arch/mn10300/mm/misalignment.c b/arch/mn10300/mm/misalignment.c
index b9920b1edd5a..70cef54dc40f 100644
--- a/arch/mn10300/mm/misalignment.c
+++ b/arch/mn10300/mm/misalignment.c
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ transfer_failed:
 
 	info.si_signo	= SIGSEGV;
 	info.si_errno	= 0;
-	info.si_code	= 0;
+	info.si_code	= SEGV_MAPERR;
 	info.si_addr	= (void *) regs->pc;
 	force_sig_info(SIGSEGV, &info, current);
 	return;