diff --git a/hw/intc/xive2.c b/hw/intc/xive2.c
index edf5d9eb94..36e842f041 100644
--- a/hw/intc/xive2.c
+++ b/hw/intc/xive2.c
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@ bool xive2_tm_irq_precluded(XiveTCTX *tctx, int ring, uint8_t priority)
      * priority to know if the thread can take the interrupt now or if
      * it is precluded.
      */
-    if (priority < alt_regs[TM_CPPR]) {
+    if (priority < alt_regs[TM_PIPR]) {
         return false;
     }
     return true;