diff --git a/arch/arm64/kvm/vgic/vgic-v3.c b/arch/arm64/kvm/vgic/vgic-v3.c
index e3f4b27e0225..81d22f615fa6 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kvm/vgic/vgic-v3.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kvm/vgic/vgic-v3.c
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ void vgic_v3_fold_lr_state(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
 
 		raw_spin_lock(&irq->irq_lock);
 
-		/* Always preserve the active bit, note deactivation */
+		/* Always preserve the active bit for !LPIs, note deactivation */
+		if (irq->intid >= VGIC_MIN_LPI)
+			val &= ~ICH_LR_ACTIVE_BIT;
 		deactivated = irq->active && !(val & ICH_LR_ACTIVE_BIT);
 		irq->active = !!(val & ICH_LR_ACTIVE_BIT);