diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/head_85xx.S b/arch/powerpc/kernel/head_85xx.S
index 52c0ab416326..0e16aea7853b 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/head_85xx.S
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/head_85xx.S
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ interrupt_base:
 #ifdef CONFIG_PPC_FPU
 	FP_UNAVAILABLE_EXCEPTION
 #else
-	EXCEPTION(0x0800, FP_UNAVAIL, FloatingPointUnavailable, unknown_exception)
+	EXCEPTION(0x0800, FP_UNAVAIL, FloatingPointUnavailable, emulation_assist_interrupt)
 #endif
 
 	/* System Call Interrupt */