diff --git a/src/arch/riscv/virtual_memory.c b/src/arch/riscv/virtual_memory.c
index 5b35e811d9..d9bae2aac3 100644
--- a/src/arch/riscv/virtual_memory.c
+++ b/src/arch/riscv/virtual_memory.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ void mstatus_init(void)
 	uintptr_t ms = 0;
 
 	ms = INSERT_FIELD(ms, MSTATUS_FS, 3);
-	ms = INSERT_FIELD(ms, MSTATUS_XS, 3);
 	write_csr(mstatus, ms);
 
 	// clear any pending timer interrupts.