diff --git a/arch/parisc/kernel/traps.c b/arch/parisc/kernel/traps.c
index f9696fbf646c..dff447f70042 100644
--- a/arch/parisc/kernel/traps.c
+++ b/arch/parisc/kernel/traps.c
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@ static void handle_break(struct pt_regs *regs)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_KGDB
-	if (unlikely(iir == PARISC_KGDB_COMPILED_BREAK_INSN ||
-		iir == PARISC_KGDB_BREAK_INSN)) {
+	if (unlikely((iir == PARISC_KGDB_COMPILED_BREAK_INSN ||
+		iir == PARISC_KGDB_BREAK_INSN)) && !user_mode(regs)) {
 		kgdb_handle_exception(9, SIGTRAP, 0, regs);
 		return;
 	}