diff --git a/target/riscv/kvm/kvm-cpu.c b/target/riscv/kvm/kvm-cpu.c
index 0dd0d59d41..000e44b2b7 100644
--- a/target/riscv/kvm/kvm-cpu.c
+++ b/target/riscv/kvm/kvm-cpu.c
@@ -705,6 +705,7 @@ static void kvm_riscv_reset_regs_csr(CPURISCVState *env)
     env->satp = 0;
     env->scounteren = 0;
     env->senvcfg = 0;
+    env->priv = PRV_S;
 }
 
 static int kvm_riscv_get_regs_fp(CPUState *cs)